103-3500 series are electric multiple unit (EMU) train type developed by
JR West in 1998, for the start of rural services of the newly electrified
Bantan line linking Himeji and Teramae in Hyogo Pref. The fleet consists
of single-ended motored cars, class Kumoha103-3500, and single-ended trailer
cars, class Moha102-3500. All vehicles are motored.
Kumoha102-3500 vehicles are remodeled from class Moha102 intermediate end cars by joining the cab section. All vehicles are refurbished, featuring polyurethane waterproof coating of the roof. Their bodies are painted in dark red. They are equipped with 4 double-leaf automatic sliding doors on each side of the vehicles, preparing semi-automatic sliding doors which can be opened or closed manually by pushing buttons. An air conditioning unit, AU75B, rated at 42000kcal/h is fitted on the centre of the roof.
Passenger accommodation is longitudinal bench seating throughout, designed
based on 207 series EMU. The ticket machine, which put the ticket indicating
the boarding station, is located at the boarding doors. A fare display
and a fare box are located behind the motorman's cab. A Japanese style
toilet began to be fitted to class Kumoha102-3500 from 2005. Some sets
are equipped with a second de-icing current collector.
103-3500 series are now used on the ordinary services of Bantan line. |
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