303 series

The 303 series, branded the Commuter Train 303, is a Japanese city commuter electric multiple unit operated by the Kyushu Railway Company since January 2000.
==History==
The 303 series was introduced on 22 January 2000 to meet requirements that a train be put into service with the revised timetable and the introduction of the double-tracked system on the Fukuoka Subway Kūkō Line.
Two sets, numbered K01 and K02, were originally in service; a third set, K03, was built later and entered service on 22 September 2002. All three sets are currently in service and are based at Karatsu Depot.
==Design==
The 303 series uses a modern design with an unpainted stainless steel body unlike most JR Kyushu commuter trains. The sets have black and red accents with a big 303 graphic emblazoning the front. Commuter Train 303 can be seen splashed on the sides.
==Specifications==
Construction is of stainless steel. Cars are 20 meters long and 2.8 meters wide. The sets use insulated gate bipolar transistor variable frequency drives; sets K01 and K02 use Hitachi 2-level IGBT drives while set K03 uses a Tōyō Denki Seizō IGBT drive, both of which produce a melodic cadence.
The 303 series sets are the first DC-voltage trains designed by JR Kyushu; most JR Kyushu-designed trains use AC voltage. The sets all use high-intensity discharge headlights.
==References==
*Wikipedia.org
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