The 281 series (281系, 281-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West). Introduced on September 4, 1994, it is used exclusively for Kansai Airport Limited Express Haruka services to and from Kansai International Airport. Provisions are made for luggage racks and dedicated luggage room.

281 series
A 281 series train
ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo
Family nameHaruka
Constructed1994–1995
Entered service4 September 1994
Number built63 vehicles
Number in service63 vehicles
Formation6/3 cars per trainset
Fleet numbersHA601 – HA609, HA631 – HA633
Capacity258
OperatorsJR-West
DepotsHineno
Lines servedTokaido Main Line, Osaka Loop Line, Hanwa Line, Kansai Airport Line
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length20.74 m (68 ft 1 in) (end cars)
20 m (65 ft 7 in) (intermediate cars)
Width2.92 m (9 ft 7 in)
Height3.55 m (11 ft 8 in)
Maximum speed130 km/h (81 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency (3-level GTO)
Acceleration1.8 km/(h⋅s) (1.1 mph/s)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead
Current collector(s)WPS27D scissors-type pantograph
BogiesWDT55 (motored)
WTR239 (trailer)
Braking system(s)Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake
Safety system(s)ATS-P, ATS-SW
Multiple working271 series
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Design

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Built jointly by Kinki Sharyo and Kawasaki Heavy Industries,[1] the trains are used on the Haruka limited express service via the Kansai Airport Line in three- or six-car formations.[citation needed]

Formations

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Sets are based at Hineno Depot, and are formed as shown below.[2]

6-car sets

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Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Designation Tsc M T T1 M Tc
Numbering KuRo 280 MoHa 281 SaHa 281 SaHa 281-100 MoHa 281 KuHa 281

The MoHa 281 cars are each fitted with one WPS27D scissors-type pantograph.

3-car sets

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Car No. 7 8 9
Designation Tc T1 Mc
Numbering KuHa 280 SaHa 281-100 KuMoHa 281

The KuMoHa 281 car is fitted with one WPS27D scissors-type pantograph.

Interior

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References

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  1. ^ Saka, Masahiro (March 2014). JR第1世代の車両・現況と概要 [JR 1st-generation rolling stock: Current situation and overview]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese). 43 (359): 22.
  2. ^ JR電車編成表 2012夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2012]. Japan: JRR. May 2012. p. 159. ISBN 978-4-330-28612-9.
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