Hanshin 9000 series

Hanshin 9000 series

Set 9201 on the Kintetsu Nara Line in May 2008
In service 1996 Present
Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Number built 30 vehicles (5 sets)
Number in service 30 vehicles (5 sets)
Formation 6 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers 9201 - 9209
Capacity 122 per car
Operator(s) Hanshin Electric Railway
Line(s) served
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 4,060 mm (13 ft 4 in) (end cars), 4,160 mm (13 ft 8 in) (intermediate cars)
Doors 3 pairs per side
Maximum speed 110 km/h (70 mph)
Traction system Variable frequency (GTO)
Power output 110 kW per motor
Acceleration 4.0 km/h/s
Deceleration 4.5 km/h/s (service)
5.0 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
Coupling system Shibata-type
Multiple working 1000 series
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)

The Hanshin 9000 series (阪神電鉄9000系 Hanshin Dentetsu 9000-kei) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Hanshin Electric Railway in Japan since 1996.[1]

Design

The 9000 series was designed and built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries following the January 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake to replace vehicles damaged by the earthquake.[1] The 9000 series uses a stainless steel design for its body work.[1]

Operations

The 9000 series are able to operate in multiple with the newer 1000 series.[1]

Formation

As of 1 April 2016, five six-car sets (numbered 9201 to 9209) are in service, formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Umeda end. Four cars are powered.[2]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Designation Tc1 M1' M M M' Tc2
Numbering 92xx (odd) 90xx (odd) 91xx (odd) 91xx (even) 90xx (even) 92xx (even)
Capacity
Total
122 132 132 132 132 122

Cars 3 and 4 each have one lozenge-style pantograph.[2]

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.[1]

History

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 私鉄車両年鑑2013 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2013] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. p. 92. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
  2. 1 2 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 146. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
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