| 323 series | |
|---|---|
| File:323系電車(大阪城公園駅).jpg Set LS09 on the Osaka Loop Line in July 2019 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo |
| Built at | Hyogo and Osaka |
| Replaced | 103 series, 201 series |
| Constructed | 2016–2019 |
| Entered service | 24 December 2016 |
| Number built | 176 vehicles (22 sets) |
| Number in service | 176 vehicles (22 sets) |
| Formation | 8 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | LS01–LS22 |
| Operator(s) | JR West |
| Line(s) served | Osaka Loop Line, Sakurajima Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 3,630 mm (11 ft 11 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62.1 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (SiC-MOSFET) |
| Power output | 220 kW per motor |
| Acceleration | 2.8 km/h/s (1.74 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 3.9 km/h/s (2.45 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Bogies | WDT63C (motored) WT246I (trailer, driving cars) WT246H (trailer, intermediate cars) |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SW2, ATS-P3 and Dead man's switch |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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The 323 series (323系, 323-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on the Osaka Loop Line in Osaka, Japan, since December 2016. The trains replaced the ageing 103 series and 201 series trains.[1]
Design[]
The eight-car trains have stainless steel bodies, and the exterior livery features orange highlights.[1] Each car has three pairs of sliding doors per side, unlike the 103 and 201 series trains which have four pairs per side.[1]
Formation[]
The trains are formed of eight cars formed as follows, with all cars motored (only one motored bogie per car).[2]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | M'c | M | M' | M5 | M' | Mc | ||
| Numbering | KuMoHa 322-xx | MoHa 323-xx | MoHa 322-xx | MoHa 323-5xx | MoHa 322-xx | KuMoHa 323-xx | ||
| Weight (t) | 36.1 | 37.0 | 39.1 | 36.3 | 39.1 | 39.7 | ||
| Capacity (total/seated) | 139/43 | 153/49 | 140/35 | |||||
Car 2 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, and cars 5 and 8 each have one.[2]
Car 4 is designated as a women-only car.[3]
Interior[]
Passenger accommodation feature longitudinal bench seating throughout, with priority seating at one end of each car, and a wheelchair/stroller space at the opposite end.[4] The passenger saloons use LED lighting, with the lighting in car 4 (women-only car) adjusted to have a more orange "tungsten lighting" tinge to distinguish it from other cars.[3] On car 8, the seats closest to the doors are removed to improve passenger circulation.[5] Passenger information announcements are provided in two languages, and information screens are in four languages (Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean), with pairs of screens over each door, and pairs at either end of the cars.[4] WiFi service is also provided.[4]
History[]
Details of the new trains on order were first announced by JR West in December 2014.[1] A total of 21 eight-car sets (168 vehicles) were scheduled to be introduced between fiscal 2016 and 2019, entirely replacing the fleet of twenty-three 103 and 201 series trains.[4] The first trainset, LS01, was unveiled to the press at the Kinki Sharyo factory in Osaka on 24 June 2016, and delivered to JR West on 30 June.[6] [7] The trains entered revenue service on 24 December 2016.[8][9]
Build details[]
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The build details for the fleet are as follows.[10]
| Set No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS01 | Kinki Sharyo | 3 July 2016 | |
| LS02 | 25 October 2016 | ||
| LS03 | 8 November 2016 | ||
| LS04 | 22 November 2016 | ||
| LS05 | 6 December 2016 | ||
| LS06 | 22 December 2016 | ||
| LS07 | 12 January 2017 | ||
| LS08 | Kawasaki Heavy Industries | 18 May 2017 | |
| LS09 | Kinki Sharyo | 24 August 2017 | |
| LS10 | 7 September 2017 | ||
| LS11 | 12 October 2017 | ||
| LS12 | 9 November 2017 | ||
| LS13 | Kawasaki Heavy Industries | 8 August 2018 | |
| LS14 | 19 September 2018 | ||
| LS15 | 31 October 2018 | Super Nintendo World | |
| LS16 | Kinki Sharyo | 22 January 2019[11] | |
| LS17 | 1 February 2019 | ||
| LS18 | Kawasaki Heavy Industries | 4 March 2019 | |
| LS19 | Kinki Sharyo | 27 February 2019 | |
| LS20 | 15 March 2019 | ||
| LS21 | 27 March 2019 | ||
| LS22 | 29 August 2018[12] |
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 (in ja)Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.) 56 (666): 66–71. October 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 (in ja)Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.) 56 (665): 54–56. September 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "JR大阪環状線に新型車両「323系」デビューへ "3ドア車"で乗車位置を統一" [JR West to introduce new 323 series trains on Osaka Loop Line - Standardizing with 3-door trains]. tetsudo-shimbun.com . Japan: Tetsudo Shimbun. 8 December 2014. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "JR Osaka Loop Line: Developing a Better, More User-Friendly Line". Japan Railway Journal. 26 July 2019. NHK World-Japan.
- ↑ JR西日本、大阪環状線の新型電車「323系」公開…「斜めの発想」とり入れ [New JR West 323 series train for Osaka Loop Line unveiled]. Response . Japan: IID Inc. 26 June 2016. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 323系LS01編成が試運転を実施 [323 series set LS01 undergoes test run]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online . Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 1 July 2016. Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ JR大阪環状線の新型車両「323系」12/24デビューへ [New 323 series trains to debut on JR Osaka Loop Line on 24 December]. tetsudo-shimbun.com . Japan: Tetsudo Shimbun. 28 November 2016. Archived from the original on 28 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ (in ja) Jr電車編成表. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 18 May 2017. p. 151. ISBN 978-4-330-78717-6.
- ↑ 【JR西】323系LS16編成 近畿車輛出場 [[JR-West] 323 series set LS16 on test]. RM News. Neko Publishing. 22 January 2019. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 323系LS22編成が登場 [323 series set LS22 on test]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online . Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 30 August 2018. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: 27 January 2021;
External links[]
- JR West press release (8 December 2014) (in Japanese)
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