281 series

The 281 series, branded Haruka, is a Japanese limited express electric multiple unit operated by the West Japan Railway Company since September 1994.
==History==
Branded the Haruka, the 281 series has been used as a dedicated train on Haruka services, a dedicated airport rail link service to and from Kansai International Airport.
The sets are exclusively used on the Haruka service and are based at Hineno Depot. The sets are normally used in a nine-car formation with a six- and three-car set coupled together. Fleet number stickers were added to the sets in 2020. Most trains since 2020 have been operating using Hello Kitty wraps; HA604 had the wrap removed in 2024.
==Design==
The 281 series uses a somewhat streamlined design with a white body and blue accents emulating the sky. Large "JR" logos adorn the top of the cars.
==Specifications==
Construction is of steel. End cars are 20.74 meters long while intermediate cars are 20 meters long. Traction motors are three-level gate turn-off thyristor variable frequency drives manufactured by Toshiba, which give off a melodic wail when the train accelerates from idle.
The 281 series is equipped with a musical horn that plays a simple do-mi-so-do tune. This musical horn is standard on most of JR West's limited express fleet.
==Gallery==
281 JR Logo.jpg|"JR" logo on roofs
==References==
*Wikipedia.org
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