class 923-3000
-0 subclass
-3000 subclass

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T5 set
JR west built class 923 in 2005, since class 921/922 can't be operated because of the overcrowded train schedule of the Tokaido Shinkansen. Class 923 built by JR West are classified into -3000 sub-class. Although 700 series owned by JR West adopt the different bogies from JR Central, class 923-3000 adopt the same bogies as those of class 923-0. Motored bogies are WDT206 and trailer bogies are WTR8001.
Technical Data
Items Data
Built 2000
Construction Aluminum
Formation 6M1T
Supply voltage 25,000VAC, 60Hz
Service speed, etc. Acceleration: 2.0km/h/s Service speed:270km/h
Length 27,350mm (End cars) 25,000mm (Intermediate cars)
Width 3,380mm
Height 3,650mm
Bogie WDT206 (motored) WTR8001 (trailer)
Collector WPS205 Single arm (4 per 7-car train)
Traction motor WMT (275kW)
Gear ratio 2.96
Transformer TM
Controller WPC (IGBT 3 step inverter)
Air conditioner WAU502A
Designed by JR West