HB-E300 series

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.[3][4]

HB-E300 series
2-car Resort View Furusato set at Shinano-Ōmachi Station in December 2010
In serviceOctober 2010–
ManufacturerJR East, Niigata Transys, Tokyu Car Corporation
Family nameResort Hybrid
ReplacedKiHa 48
Constructed2010
Number built14 vehicles (5 sets)
Number in service10 vehicles (4 sets)
Formation2/4 cars per set
Operator(s)JR East
Depot(s)Akita, Aomori, Nagano
Line(s) servedŌito Line, Tsugaru Line, Ōminato Line, Gonō Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel[1]
Car length20,600 mm (67 ft 7 in)
Width2,920 mm (9 ft 7 in)
Height3,620 mm (11 ft 11 in)
DoorsOne per side
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)[2]
Traction systemMT78 (95 kW) x2 (series hybrid)
Prime mover(s)DMF15HZB-G 6-cylinder engine x1 per car
Power output331 kW
BogiesDT75A (driving), TR260A (trailing)[2]
Safety system(s)ATS-P/Ps
Multiple workingKiHa E200[2]
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Design

The HB-E300 series is based on the KiHa E200 hybrid DMU type introduced on the Koumi Line in 2007. One two-car train is used on the Ōito Line; two two-car trains are used on the Tsugaru and Ōminato Lines; and two four-car trains are used on Gonō Line Resort Shirakami services, replacing earlier KiHa 48 DMU trainsets.[1]

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.[5]

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 Tokyu Car Corporation in Yokohama, and delivered to Nagano in June 2010.[3][6] The train entered revenue service on 2 October 2010.[7]

Formation

The two-car Resort View Furusato set is formed as follows.[8]

Car12
Numbering HB-E302HB-E301
Seating capacity 4434
Weight (t) 40.541.5

2-car Resort Asunaro
Two two-car Resort Asunaro sets at Aomori Station in December 2010

The two two-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.[4]

Formation

The two-car Resort Asunaro sets are formed as follows.[8]

Car12
Numbering HB-E302HB-E301
Seating capacity 4434
Weight (t) 40.341.3

Interior
  • View of main saloon area of HB-E302-3 in June 2011
  • Interior view of HB-E301-3, showing ceiling-mounted monitor screens in June 2011

4-car Resort Shirakami - Aoike
The four-car Resort Shirakami - Aoike set at Aomori Station in June 2011

The four-car Resort Shirakami - Aoike train for use on the Gono Line was delivered from Tokyu Car's Yokohama factory to JR East's Akita Depot in September 2010.[10] It entered service from 4 December 2010.[11]

Formation

The four-car Resort Shirakami - Aoike set is formed as follows.[8]

Car1234
Numbering HB-E301-1HB-E300-101HB-E300-1HB-E302-1
Seating capacity 34364044
Weight (t) 41.341.540.040.3

4-car Resort Shirakami - Buna
The four-car Resort Shirakami - Buna set at Akita Station in July 2016

The four-car Resort Shirakami - Buna train for use on the Gono Line was built jointly by J-TREC (cars 1, 2, and 4) at its Yokohama factory and JR East's Akita Works (car 3) in 2016, scheduled to enter service from 16 July 2016, replacing the earlier KiHa 48 four-car DMU trainset previously used.[12] The exterior livery and interior design of this set was overseen by Ken Okuyama Design.[13]

Formation

The four-car Resort Shirakami - Buna set is formed as follows with car 1 at the Akita/Aomori end.[14]

Car1234
Numbering HB-E301-5HB-E300-105HB-E300-5HB-E302-5
Seating capacity 34362844
  • HB-E302-5 (car 1)
  • HB-E300-105 (car 2)
  • HB-E300-5.jpg (car 3)
  • HB-E301-5.jpg (car 4)

References
  1. "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. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. "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.
  5. 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. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  6. 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. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  7. 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. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  8. HB-E300系 [HB-E300 Series]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 50 no. 593. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. September 2010. pp. 61–66.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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. p. 50–52.
  13. 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. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  14. 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. p. 57–59.
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