| 285 series | |
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285 series on a Sunrise Seto service, May 2009
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| In service | 1998–present |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo, Kinki Sharyo |
| Family name | Sunrise Express |
| Constructed | 1998 |
| Number built | 35 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Number in service | 35 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Formation | 7 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | I1-I5 |
| Operator(s) | JR Central, JR-West |
| Depot(s) | Ōgaki, Gotō |
| Line(s) served | Tokaido Main Line, Sanyo Main Line, Seto-Ōhashi Line, Hakubi Line, Sanin Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 21,670 mm (71 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 2,945 mm (9 ft 7.9 in) |
| Height | 4,090 mm (13 ft 5 in) |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (3-level IGBT) |
| Power output | 1,760 kW |
| Power supply | 1,500 V DC |
| Bogies | WDT58, WTR242 |
| Braking system(s) | Dynamic brake, regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-P, ATS-SW |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 285 series (285系 Nihyaku-hachijūgo-kei?) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated jointly by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) and West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on the overnight Sunrise Izumo and Sunrise Seto limited express services in Japan. These EMUs were introduced from 10 July 1998 to replace ageing locomotive-hauled "Blue Train" coaches which once operated on separate Seto and Izumo services between Tokyo, Shikoku and the Sanin region.
The trains are finished in a livery of "Morning Glow" red and "Morning Mist" beige with "Sun Rise" gold lining.
As of 1 April 2015[update], the fleet consists of five sets, numbered I1 to I5. I1 to I3 are owned by JR-West, and are classified 285-0 series. Sets I4 and I5 are owned by JR Central, and are classified 285-3000 series (the individual cars are numbered in the 3000 range). All sets, I1 to I5, are composed as follows, with two motored ("M") cars and five non-powered trailer ("T") cars. Car 7 and 14 is at the Tokyo (eastern) end.
The cars of JR Central sets I4 and I5 are numbered in the -3000 series. The motor cars are each fitted with one WPS28A single-arm pantograph. The motor cars in sets I1 and I3 each have two.
Each car includes toilet facilities.
B single-twin berths