Hanshin 1000 series

Hanshin 1000 series

A 1000 series on a Kintetsu Nara Line "Rapid Express" service, March 2009
In service 2007
Manufacturer Kinki Sharyo
Built at Higashiosaka
Number built 96 vehicles (22 sets)
Number in service 96 vehicles (22 sets)
Formation 2/6 cars per trainsets
Operator(s) Hanshin Electric Railway
Line(s) served Hanshin Main Line
Hanshin Kobe Kosoku Line
Hanshin Namba Line
Kintetsu Nara Line
Kintetsu Namba Line
Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line
Specifications
Car body construction Stainless steel
Car length 18,980 mm (62 ft 3 in) (end cars), 18,880 mm (61 ft 11 in) (intermediate cars)
Width 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Height 4,085 mm (13 ft 4.8 in)
Doors 3 pairs per side
Maximum speed 110 km/h (70 mph)
Traction system Variable frequency (IGBT)
Power output 170 kW per motor
Acceleration 3.0 km/h/s
Deceleration 4.0 km/h/s (service)
4.3 km/h/s (emergency)
Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC
Current collection method Overhead catenary
Braking system(s) Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s) Hanshin ATS
Kintetsu ATS (old/new)
Coupling system Shibata-type
Multiple working 9000 series
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)

The Hanshin 1000 series (阪神電鉄1000系) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Hanshin Electric Railway in Japan since 2007.[1]

Design

The design was based on the earlier 9000 series trains, formed as six- and two-car sets.[1] The motored cars are mounted on SS171M bogies, and the non-powered trailer cars use SS171T bogies.[2]

Operations

The 1000 series sets are used on through-running services over Kintetsu lines, and are able to operate in multiple with 9000 series trains, running as up to 10-car formations.[1]

Formations

As of 1 April 2014, the fleet consists of thirteen six-car sets, numbered 1201 to 1213, and nine two-car sets, numbered 1501 to 1509.[3]

6-car sets

The thirteen six-car sets are formed as shown below, with three motored "M" cars and three non-powered trailer "T" cars.[2]

Designation Tc1 M1 M2 T M3 Tc2
Numbering 1200 1000 1100 1300 1050 1250
Weight (t) 29.5 35.0 32.5 25.5 35.0 29.5
Capacity
Total/seated
123/44 133/50 133/50 133/50 133/50 123/44

Each motored car is fitted with one PT7160-A single-arm pantograph.[2]

2-car sets

The nine two-car sets are formed as shown below, with one motored "M" car and one non-powered trailer "T" car.[2]

Designation Tc Mc
Numbering 1600 1500
Weight (t) 29.5 37.5
Capacity
Total/seated
123/44 123/44

The motored cars are fitted with two PT7160-A single-arm pantographs.[2]

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout, with sculpted seats finished in olive green moquette.[1]

History

The first train entered revenue service on 5 October 2007.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 55. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 阪神電気鉄道1000系 [Hanshin Electric Railway 1000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 47 no. 550 (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.). February 2007. pp. 80–86.
  3. 私鉄車両編成表 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.

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