The 183 series 1000-series is a DC express train that was introduced in 1974 to replace the aging 181 series of the Joetsu Line's 'Toki' Limited Express and the 157 series of the 'Amagi' Limited Express to Izu.
The Chuo Line's Limited Express 'Azusa' initially used the 183 series 0-series and 189-series, but with the opening of the Joetsu Shinkansen, the 'Azusa' began to be used in 1982 when the 'Toki' Limited Express cars were transferred to it.
In 1987, after the privatization of the Japanese National Railways, the 'Upgraded Azusa' was introduced with upgraded interior equipment and a new paint job to compete with the express buses on the Chuo Expressway.
The upgraded trains were used not only for the 'Azusa' Limited Express, but also for the 'Shonan Shinjuku Liner' which started operating between Shinjuku and Odawara at that time, and the 'Wing Azusa' which extended its operation from Chiba to Narita Airport.
By 1990, eight sets had been upgraded, but between 1992 and 1993 the trains were repainted again in Azusa colour, a combination of foggy grey with alpine blue and fantasy violet.
Features
- High grade (HG) specifications
- Reproduces the upgraded 183 series 1000 Azusa
- Reproduces the Kuha 183-1000 GU car with type and car number plate inserts with a new production
- Reproduces the appearance of the two pantographs on the roof of the late model Moha 182-1000 with a new production
- ATS on-board child parts included
- H-rubber is reproduced in gray
- Toilet tank is already installed
- Door rails, JR mark, and Green Car mark are printed
Transfer sheets are included for car number, some markings, and non-smoking car indication - Head and tail lights
- The headlights and train mark are equipped with a constant lighting board and an ON-OFF switch
- The head and tail lights and train mark are lit by incandescent LEDs
- The train mark is lit in a color close to white by using a color prism
- Includes a printed train mark 'Azusa' and 'Wing Azusa, Shonan Shinjuku Liner'
- Uses a power source with a flywheel
- Uses a new current collecting system and black wheels
- Uses an M-13 motor
- The driver's cab side of the leading car is equipped with a dummy coupler
- Each coupling side is equipped with a TN coupler (SP) with piping as standard
Vehicles
- Kuha 183-1000 (odd-numbered cars, GU cars)
- Salo 183-1100 (GU cars)
- Moha 183-1000 (GU cars)
- Moha 182-1000 (late model, GU cars) (M)
- Kuha 183-1000 (even-numbered cars)
Accessories
- Runner parts: antenna, whistle
- Runner parts: symbol mark
- Runner parts: ATS on-board unit
- Parts: train mark
- Parts: jig
- Transfer sheet: markings
