583 series on an Aizu Liner service in August 2016
In service
1967 – April 2017
Manufacturer
Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation
Constructed
1967–1972
Number built
434 vehicles
Number in service
None
Number preserved
6 vehicles
Number scrapped
271 vehicles (the rest of 153 vehicles were converted to 419 / 715 series)
Formation
6, 10, 12, 13 cars per set
Operators
■ JNR (1967-1987)
■ JR Hokkaido (1987-1990)
■ JR East (1987-2017)
■ JR-West (1987-2013)
Depots
Akita, Sendai, Kyoto
Specifications
Doors
1 per side (except dining car)
Maximum speed
120 km/h (75 mph)
Traction system
Resistor control
Acceleration
1.3 km/(h⋅s) (0.81 mph/s)
Electric system(s)
1,500 V DC, 20 kV AC 50 Hz (583 series), 60 Hz (581, 583 series)
Braking system(s)
Dynamic brake, Electro-pneumatic brake
Safety system(s)
ATS-S, ATS-P
Track gauge
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Notes/references
This train won the 11th Blue Ribbon Award in 1968.
Reliveried 583 series on a Kitaguni service in April 2008
The 581/583 series (581/583系) were limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train types introduced in 1967 by Japanese National Railways and later operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on the through services express Kitaguni and other special trains until 2017.
The seats of the 581 and 583 series trains could be transformed into three-berth beds, enabling the trains to be used on both daytime and night train services.
As of 1 October 2016[update], just six cars remained in service, operated by JR East and based at Akita Depot for use on additional and charter services.[1] This last trainset was withdrawn in April 2017.
^Jr電車編成表 JR電車編成表 2017冬 [JR EMU Formations - Winter 2017] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 16 November 2016. p. 422. ISBN 978-4-330-73716-4.
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