Nankai 8000 series
| Nankai 8000 series | |
|---|---|
|
Set 8001 on test, December 2007 | |
| In service | 2008– |
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car, J-TREC |
| Built at | Yokohama |
| Replaced | 7000 series |
| Constructed | 2007– |
| Number built | 52 vehicles (13 sets) |
| Number in service | 52 vehicles (13 sets) |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 8001– |
| Operator(s) | Nankai Electric Railway |
| Line(s) served | Nankai Main Line, Nankai Wakayamakō Line, Nankai Airport Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length |
20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) (end cars) 20,700 mm (67 ft 11 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2,820 mm (9 ft 3 in) |
| Height |
4,140 mm (13 ft 7 in) (end cars) 4,050 mm (13 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Floor height | 1,150 mm (3 ft 9 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Traction system | MB-5091-A2 (180 kW) x4 per motor car (Variable-frequency) |
| Power output | 1,440 kW per 4-car set |
| Acceleration | 2.5 km/h/s |
| Deceleration |
3.7 km/h/s (service) 4.0 km/h/s (emergency) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead wire |
| Bogies |
SS177M (motored) SS177T (trailer) |
| Multiple working | 12000 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Nankai 8000 series (南海8000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan since 2008.[1]
Design
The 8000 series design was developed from the earlier 1000 series EMUs first introduced in 1992.[1]
Operations
The 8000 series is used on Nankai Line commuter services singly or coupled with 12000 series EMUs on Southern Premium limited express services to provide non-reserved accommodation.[1]
Formation
As of 1 April 2015, the fleet consisted of thirteen 4-car sets formed as follows with two motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.[2][3]
| Designation | Mc1 | T1 | T2 | Mc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 8000 | 8800 | 8850 | 8100 |
| Weight (t) | 37.5 | 26.0 | 27.5 | 36.0 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 142/47 | 152/55 | 152/55 | 142/47 |
The two end cars are each fitted with one PT7144-B single-arm pantograph.[3]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating throughout, with a seat width of 460 mm (18 in) per person.[3]
History
The first sets entered service in 2008.[1]
Two 4-car sets, 8008 and 8009, were delivered from the J-TREC factory in Yokohama in January 2013.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 私鉄車両年鑑2013 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2013]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. p. 120. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
- ↑ 私鉄車両編成表 2015 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 23 July 2015. p. 147. ISBN 978-4-330-58415-7.
- 1 2 3 Fukuhara, Eiji (April 2008). 南海電気鉄道8000系 [Nankai 8000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 48 no. 564 (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.). pp. 62–66.
- ↑ 8000系8008・8009編成 甲種輸送 [8000 series sets 8008 and 8009 delivered]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Ltd. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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- Nankai Electric Railway 8000 series (Japan Railfan Magazine) (Japanese)
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