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373 series
Japanese train type
Japanese train type
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 373 series |
| image | JRC Series373-F10 Fujikawa-10.jpg |
| imagealt | image |
| imagesize | 300px |
| caption | 373 series on a Fujikawa service, April 2023 |
| service | 1 October 1995present |
| manufacturer | Hitachi, Nippon Sharyo |
| replaced | 165 series |
| yearconstruction | 1995–1996 |
| numberbuilt | 42 vehicles (14 sets) |
| numberservice | 42 vehicles (14 sets) |
| formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| fleetnumbers | F1–F14 |
| capacity | 180 |
| operator | JR Central |
| depots | Shizuoka |
| carbody | Stainless steel |
| carlength | 21300 mm |
| width | 2947 mm |
| height | 4020 mm |
| doors | Sliding doors (2 pairs per side) |
| maxspeed | 120 km/h |
| traction | GTO-VVVF (Toshiba) |
| electricsystem | 1,500 V DC overhead line |
| collectionmethod | Pantograph |
| gauge |
The 373 series is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) on mid-distance limited express and Home Liner services in Japan since October 1995.
Design
The trains were built jointly by Hitachi and Nippon Sharyo.
Operations
As of 2011, the 373 series sets are used on the following services.
- Wide View Fujikawa ( – ) (since 1 October 1995)
- Wide View Inaji ( – ) (since 16 March 1996)
- Home Liner Numazu
- Home Liner Hamamatsu
- Home Liner Shizuoka
373 series sets were formerly used on Wide View Tokai limited express services between Tokyo and Shizuoka from 16 March 1996 until 17 March 2007, and on Moonlight Nagara overnight rapid services between Tokyo and from 16 March 1996 until 14 March 2009.
Formation
The 3-car sets, numbered F1 to F14, are formed as follows.
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | Designation | Numbering | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tc' | T | Mc | ||||
| KuHa 372 | SaHa 373 | KuMoHa 373 | ||||
| 52 | 68 | 60 |
The KuMoHa 373 car is fitted with one C-PS27G single-arm pantograph.
File:JRC-Kuha372-11.jpg|KuHa 372-11 File:JRC-Saha373-11.jpg|SaHa 373-11 File:JRC-Kumoha373-11.jpg|KuMoHa 373-11
Interior
The 3-car sets are single class with rotating/reclining 2+2 seating arranged with a seat pitch of 970 mm. The KuMoHa 373 and SaHa 373 cars have fixed 4-seat "semi-compartment" bays at the ends of the cars with large tables. File:Series373 Inside.jpg|Interior view File:20191103 Series373 Semi-compartment seat.jpg|Semi-compartment seating bay
History
The first sets were delivered from Nippon Sharyo in August 1995, entering revenue service from 1 October 1995 on Wide View Fujikawa services.
From 18 March 2007, all cars were made no-smoking.
References
References
- (2009). "JR全車輌ハンドブック2009". Neko Publishing.
- Saka, Masahiro. (March 2014). "JR第1世代の車両・現況と概要". Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine.
- (2008). "JR新幹線＆特急列車ファイル". Kōtsū Shimbun.
- (May 2010). "JR電車編成表 2011夏". JRR.
- (August 2000). "こだわりの新幹線＆特急列車ガイド". Ikaros Publishing.
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