373 series
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The is an electric multiple unit
train operated by Central Japan Railway Company
(JR Central) on mid-distance limited express
services in Japan since October 1995.
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.
The KuMoHa 373 car is fitted with one C-PS27G single-arm pantograph.
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.
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
train operated by Central Japan Railway Company
Central Japan Railway Company
The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...
(JR Central) on mid-distance limited express
Limited express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes.- Japan :...
services in Japan since October 1995.
Operations
As of 2011, the 373 series sets are used on the following services.- Wide View FujikawaFujikawa (train)The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Central Japan Railway Company which runs between Shizuoka and Kōfu. Since October 1995, it has been branded as Wide View Fujikawa, following the introduction of new 373 series EMUs replacing the previous 165 series trains.-History:* 20...
( – ) (since 1 October 1995) - Inaji ( – ) (since 16 March 1996)
- Home Liner Numazu
- Home Liner Hamamatsu
- Home Liner Shizuoka
- Home Liner Toyohashi
373 series sets were formerly used on Wide View Tokai
Tokai (train)
The was a limited express service which connected Tokyo Station and Shizuoka Station in Japan. The service was discontinued in March 2007 due to declining passenger numbers.-Stops: - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Rolling stock:...
limited express services between Tokyo and Shizuoka from 16 March 1996 until 17 March 2007, and on Moonlight Nagara
Moonlight Nagara
The is a rapid overnight train service operated by East Japan Railway Company , which runs from Tokyo to Ōgaki, using the Tokaido Main Line....
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 | Tc' | T | Mc |
| Numbering | KuHa 372 | SaHa 373 | KuMoHa 373 |
| Capacity | 52 | 68 | 60 |
The KuMoHa 373 car is fitted with one C-PS27G single-arm pantograph.
Interior
The 3-car sets are monoclass 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.History
The first sets were delivered from Nippon SharyoNippon Sharyo
, , formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2004. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange...
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.