retirement of JNR 381 Series on Hanwa Liner service

[miyakoji]

Looks like some of Hineno Depot's 381s have an appointment with the shears.  Too bad.  According to wikipedia, this will include 4 6-car sets that were not refurbished back in 1996.  However, if I'm reading the article correctly, others in the Kuroshio livery, as well as Izumo Depot's 381s used for Yakumo service, which I guess did get renewal treatment, are not included in this.

 

The last paragraph mentions the new 287s.  They are not tilting trains as far as I know, but apparently they'll be running on Hanwa Liner and/or Kuroshio services.  The Super Ocean Arrow 283s, and these 381s, are tilting trains.  Will 287s operate at slower speeds, will track superelevation be changed, or will passengers just be pinned against the windows?

 

http://www.sankei-kansai.com/2011/01/19/20110119-048559.php

[bikkuri bahn]

The last paragraph mentions the new 287s.  They are not tilting trains as far as I know, but apparently they'll be running on Hanwa Liner and/or Kuroshio services.  The Super Ocean Arrow 283s, and these 381s, are tilting trains.  Will 287s operate at slower speeds, will track superelevation be changed, or will passengers just be pinned against the windows?

 

Tilt trains are expensive to maintain, first of all.  Also, as the 287's are something like thirty years newer than the 381 types, they have a lower center of gravity, and superior acceleration, and likely lighter to boot.  I don't know much about the Kisei Main Line, but perhaps the curves and the level of traffic don't require tilting to maintain schedules (tilting is not required on the Hanwa Line).