HB-E300 series
HB-E300 series | |
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In service | October 2010 – present |
Manufacturer |
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Family name | Resort Hybrid |
Replaced | JR East |
Depots | Akita, Aomori, Nagano, Niigata |
Lines served | Ōito Line, Tsugaru Line, Ōminato Line, Gonō Line |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel[1] |
Car length | 20,600 mm (67 ft 7 in) |
Width | 2,920 mm (9 ft 7 in) |
Height | 3,620 mm (11 ft 11 in) |
Doors | One per side |
Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph)[2] |
Traction system | Variable frequency[3] |
Prime mover(s) | DMF15HZB-G (1 per car) |
Engine type | 6-cylinder diesel |
Traction motors | MT78 (95 kW [127 hp]) (2 per car) |
Power output | 331 kW (444 hp) per engine |
Bogies | DT75A (driving), TR260A (trailing)[2] |
Braking system(s) | Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative braking[3] |
Safety system(s) | ATS-P/Ps |
Multiple working | KiHa E200[2] |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The HB-E300 series (HB-E300系) is a hybrid diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on "resort train" services on scenic lines in Japan since October 2010.[4][5]
Design
The HB-E300 series is based on the
The use of hybrid technology is designed to reduce fuel consumption by 10% compared with the existing Resort Shirakami trains, reduce NOx emissions by 60%, and reduce noise levels by 20 dB while idling at stations and by 30 dB when accelerating from standstill.[1]
Interior
Seating in open saloon cars features reclining/rotating seating in 2+2 configuration with a seat pitch of 1,200 mm (47 in). The four-car Resort Shirakami sets include compartment accommodation.[6]
2-car Resort View Furusato
The two-car train for the Ōito Line is branded Resort View Furusato (リゾートビューふるさと). It was built by
Formation
The two-car Resort View Furusato set is formed as follows.[3]
Car | 1 | 2 |
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Numbering | HB-E302 | HB-E301 |
Seating capacity | 44 | 34 |
Weight (t) | 40.5 | 41.5 |
2-car Resort Asunaro
The two 2-car trains for the Tsugaru and Ōminato Lines are branded Resort Asunaro (リゾートあすなろ), named after Aomori's prefectural tree, known as Asunaro in Japanese.[9] They were built by Niigata Transys and were delivered to JR East's Aomori Depot in September 2010,[10] entering service from 4 December 2010, coinciding with the opening of the Tōhoku Shinkansen extension to Shin-Aomori.[5]
Formation
The two-car Resort Asunaro sets are formed as follows.[3]
Car | 1 | 2 |
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Numbering | HB-E302 | HB-E301 |
Seating capacity | 44 | 34 |
Weight (t) | 40.3 | 41.3 |
Interior
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View of main saloon area of HB-E302-3 in June 2011
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Interior view of HB-E301-3, showing ceiling-mounted monitor screens in June 2011
Withdrawal and conversions
In November 2022, JR East announced that the Resort Asunaro sets would be remodelled for two new sightseeing trains: Hinabi (ひなび) and Satono (さとの, stylized in all uppercase). The Hinabi set is scheduled to enter service in the final quarter of 2023,[11] and the Satono set is scheduled to enter service in the first quarter of 2024.[12]
JR East announced on 1 June 2023 that these sets would make their final trips in revenue service on 20 August of that year, ahead of their remodels.[13]
4-car Resort Shirakami – Aoike
The four-car
Formation
The four-car Resort Shirakami – Aoike set is formed as follows.[3]
Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Numbering | HB-E301-1 | HB-E300-101 | HB-E300-1 | HB-E302-1 |
Seating capacity | 34 | 36 | 40 | 44 |
Weight (t) | 41.3 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 40.3 |
4-car Resort Shirakami – Buna
The four-car
Formation
The four-car Resort Shirakami – Buna set is formed as follows with car 1 at the Akita/Aomori end.[18]
Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Numbering | HB-E301-5 | HB-E300-105 | HB-E300-5 | HB-E302-5 |
Seating capacity | 34 | 36 | 28 | 44 |
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HB-E302-5 (car 1)
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HB-E300-105 (car 2)
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HB-E300-5 (car 3)
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HB-E301-5 (car 4)
4-car Kairi
The four-car Kairi (海里) train was announced by JR East in October 2018, developed around the
Formation
The Kairi set is formed as follows, with car 1 at the Sakata end.[23][20]
Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Numbering | HB-E301-6 | HB-E300-106 | HB-E300-6 | HB-E302-6 |
Seating capacity | 30 | 32 | — | 24 |
Accommodation | Compartments | Event space | Dining, observation |
Interior
Each car features different internal facilities. Cars 1 and 3 are equipped with toilets.[23]
- Car 1 features 2+2 abreast reclining seating throughout; the seats are rotated approximately three degrees toward the windows.
- Car 2 is a compartment car, featuring eight semi-private compartments with four seats each, as well as a luggage compartment.
- Car 3 does not feature passenger accommodation; it features a service counter and a space for events.
- Car 4 is a dining car and features three sets of four-person seating bays, four sets of two-person seating bays, and two sets of two-person bench seats.
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Open seating (car 1)
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Compartmentalized seating (car 2)
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Seating compartment
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Service counter (car 3)
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Diner (car 4)
2-car Hinabi
The two-car Hinabi (ひなび) train for use in Iwate and Aomori was announced by JR East in November 2022.[11] Formerly a Resort Asunaro set, the Hinabi set carries a red-on-white livery inspired by the mountains and rivers.[24] It entered revenue service on 23 December 2023.[25]
Interior
Car 1 is a "Green car" and consists of semi-compartment seating bays. Car 2 is a standard-class car and consists of 2+2 abreast reclining seating throughout.[26]
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Interior (car 1)
References
- ^ a b c "JR東日本で新型リゾートトレインを投入" [JR East to Introduce New Resort Trains] (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. 3 February 2009. Archived from the original on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ^ a b c JR東日本 HB-E300系 "リゾートビューふるさと" [JR East HB-E300 series "Resort View Furusato"]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. Vol. 39, no. 316. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. August 2010. pp. 70–71.
- ^ a b c d e HB-E300系 [HB-E300 Series]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 50, no. 593. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. September 2010. pp. 61–66.
- ^ a b JR東日本 新型リゾートトレインの愛称を決定 [JR East announces brand name for new Resort Train]. Tetsudo Daiya Joho Magazine. Vol. 39, no. 314. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. June 2010. p. 73.
- ^ a b "JR東日本 津軽線・大湊線用HB-E300系の愛称を決定" [JR East announces brand name for Tsugaru & Ōminato Line HB-E300 series]. Tetsudo Daiya Joho Magazine. Vol. 39, no. 315. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. July 2010. p. 73.
- ^ ハイブリッドシステムを搭載した新型リゾートトレインを導入! [New Hybrid Resort Trains to be Introduced] (PDF) (in Japanese). JR East. 3 February 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ^ 新形リゾートトレインが東急車輌から出場 [New Resort Train delivered from Tokyu Car]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 4 June 2010. Archived from the original on 5 June 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ^ HB-E300系「リゾートビューふるさと」が営業運転を開始 [HB-E300 series "Resort View Furusato" enters service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 4 October 2010. Archived from the original on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- ^ ハイブリッドシステム搭載新型リゾートトレイン愛称名決定 [Brand Name Decided for New Hybrid Resort Trains] (PDF) (in Japanese). JR East (Morioka Branch). 19 May 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b 甲種鉄道車両輸送計画表 [New rolling stock delivery schedules]. Tetsudo Daiya Joho Magazine. Vol. 39, no. 317. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. September 2010. p. 125.
- ^ a b JR東日本盛岡支社,観光列車「ひなび(陽旅)」を導入 [JR East's Morioka branch announces new "Hinabi" sightseeing train, remodeled from "Resort Asunaro" HB-E300 series trainset]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 24 November 2022. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ JR東日本東北本部,観光列車「SATONO(さとの)」を導入 〜HB-E300系「リゾートあすなろ」を改造〜 [JR East Tohoku Headquarters announces new "Satono" sightseeing train, remodeled from HB-E300 series "Resort Asunaro" trainset]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 24 November 2022. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ JR東日本「リゾートあすなろ」最終運行はデビュー当初のコース再現 [JR East's "Resort Asunaro" final service recreates the inaugural run]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 1 June 2023. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ JRがリゾート新型車両を公開 青森、秋田走るしらかみ [JR unveils new resort train "Shirakami" linking Aomori and Akita]. 47 News (in Japanese). Japan: Press Net Japan Co., Ltd. 24 September 2010. Archived from the original on 27 September 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ a b リゾートしらかみ橅 [Resort Shirakami - Buna]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56, no. 664. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. August 2016. pp. 50–52.
- ^ JRリゾートしらかみ新型車両デビュー [JR East's new Shirakami train enters servie]. Tō-Ō Nippō (in Japanese). Japan: The Tō-Ō Nippō Press. 17 July 2016. Archived from the original on 17 July 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ リゾートしらかみにHB-E300系を追加投入 [Additional HB-E300 series to be introduced on Resort Shirakami]. Tetsudo.com (in Japanese). Japan: Asahi Interactive, Inc. 14 May 2015. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ リゾートしらかみ 橅編成 [Resort Shirakami Buna trainset]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56, no. 665. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. September 2016. pp. 57–59.
- ^ 観光列車「海里」10月登場 料亭・イタリアンの料理と日本海の景観を車内で JR東日本 [Resort train "Kairi" to be introduced in October by JR East, features a Japanese-style restaurant with a focus on cuisine and scenery of the Sea of Japan]. Traffic News (in Japanese). 28 June 2019. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ a b JR東日本新潟支社,HB-E300系「海里」を導入 [JR East Niigata division announces HB-E300 series "Kairi" trainset]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 16 October 2018. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ HB-E300系「海里」が甲種輸送される [HB-E300 "Kairi" transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ HB-E300系「海里」が営業運転を開始 [HB-E300 series "Kairi" begins commercial operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 6 October 2019. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ a b HB-E300系「海里」が公開される [HB-E300 series "Kairi" unveiled]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 29 October 2019. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ 岩手・青森地区の新しい観光列車「ひなび(陽旅)」に乗った! [I rode the new "Hinabi" resort train in the Iwate/Aomori area!]. Rail Magazine Special Feature. Japan: Neko Publishing. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ HB-E300系「ひなび(陽旅)」が営業運転を開始 [HB-E300 series "Hinabi" enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ JR東日本「SL銀河」が走った釜石線に「ひなび 釜石」12/30から運転 ["Hinabi Kamaishi" train will be running on the Kamaishi Line where JR East's "SL Ginga" formerly ran on 30 December]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 20 October 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
External links
- JR East press release announcing Resort View Furusato (in Japanese)
- JR East HB-E300 series (Japan Railfan Magazine) (in Japanese)