583 series

583 series
583 series
	583 series on Aizu Liner service, September 2008
In service	1967–Present
Manufacturer	Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation
Constructed	1967-1972
Entered service	1967-present
Number built	434 vehicles
Number in service	42 vehicles
Number scrapped	392 vehicles
Formation	6, 10, 12, 13 cars per set
Operators	JNR (1967-1987); JR Hokkaido (1987-1990); JR East (1987-present); JR West (1987-present)
Depots	Akita, Sendai, Kyoto
Specifications
Doors	1 per side (except dining car)
Maximum speed	120 km/h
Traction system	Resistor control
Acceleration	1.3 km/h/s
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC, 2 kV AC 50Hz (583 series), 60Hz (581, 583 series)
Braking system(s)	Dynamic brake, Electro-pneumatic brake
Safety system(s)	ATS-S, ATS-P
Track gauge	1067

Artist's impression of a KuHaNe 581 coach

The 581 and 583 series (581/583系) are limited express electric multiple unit types introduced in 1967 by Japanese National Railways and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on through services express Kitaguni and other special trains.

The seats of the 581 and 583 series can transform to three-berth beds, and they were operated both daytime and night train services.

The 581 series was introduced in 1967 on the Midori (Shin-Ōsaka - Kumamoto daytime limited express) and Gekkō (Shin-Osaka - Hakata night limited express).

The 583 series was introduced in 1968 on the Hatsukari (Ueno - Aomori via Tōhoku Main Line daytime), Hakutsuru (Ueno - Aomori via Tōhoku Main Line night), and Yūzuru (Ueno - Aomori via Jōban Line night).

These trains were subsequently used on other limited express services.

In 1982, when the Tōhoku Shinkansen opened, many cars became surplus to requirements, and some were remodeled into 419 series and 715 series EMUs.

Individual car types

KuHaNe 581: Cab car with air compressor and motor-generator (150 kVA)
KuHaNe 583: Cab car with air compressor and motor-generator (210 kVA)
MoHaNe 580: Motored car with two pantographs (1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC 60Hz)
MoHaNe 581: Motored car coupled to MoHaNe 580
MoHaNe 582: Motored car with two pantographs (1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC 50/60Hz)
MoHaNe 583: Motored car coupled to MoHaNe 582
SaHaNe 581: Intermediate trailer car. All scrapped.
SaRo 581: Intermediate trailer car (Green car). The seats cannot be converted into berths.
SaRoNe 581: Converted from SaRo 581 in 1985 for Kitaguni services. The berths cannot be converted into seats.
SaShi 581: Dining car. All scrapped

Formations

(as of 1 July 2010)^[1]

JR East (Akita Depot)

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6
Numbering	KuHaNe 583	MoHaNe 582	MoHaNe 583	MoHaNe 582	MoHaNe 583	KuHaNe 583

JR East (Sendai Depot)

Set N1/N2:

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6
Numbering	KuHaNe 583	MoHaNe 582	MoHaNe 583	MoHaNe 582	MoHaNe 583	KuHaNe 583

JR West (Kyoto Depot)

Sets B04-06:

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Numbering	KuHaNe 581	MoHaNe 582	MoHaNe 583	MoHaNe 582	MoHaNe 583	SaRo 581	SaRoNe 581	MoHaNe 582	MoHaNe 582	KuHaNe 581

Seating arrangement in a 583 series coach

References

J-Train. Japan: Ikaros Publishing. September 2002. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
Japan Railfan Magazine. Japan: Kōyūsha. July 2010. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

^ "世界初の寝台電車　581系・583系 (581/583 Series - The World's First Sleeping Car EMU)". Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. 39 (318). Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun: p.10–31. October 2010. {{cite journal}}: |page= has extra text (help)

External links

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[dj318-1] "世界初の寝台電車　581系・583系 (581/583 Series - The World's First Sleeping Car EMU)". Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. 39 (318). Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun: p.10–31. October 2010. {{cite journal}}: |page= has extra text (help)

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