Hankyu 9000 series
| Hankyu 9000 series | |
|---|---|
 A 9000 series set on a limited express service, January 2020 | |
| In service | 2006–present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Alna Sharyo |
| Family name | Hitachi A-train |
| Replaced | 3000 series |
| Number built | 88 vehicles (11 sets) |
| Number in service | 88 vehicles (11 sets) |
| Formation | 8 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 9000– |
| Operators | Hankyu Railway |
| Depots | Hirai, Nishinomiya |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy, double-skin |
| Car length | 19,000 mm (62 ft 4 in) |
| Width | 2,750 mm (9 ft 0 in) |
| Height | 4,095 mm (13 ft 5.2 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 115 km/h (71 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC (overhead catenary) |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies |
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| Braking system(s) | Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative braking |
| Safety system(s) | ATS |
| Coupling system | Shibata-Type |
| Multiple working | 7000 series, 8000 series, 8200 series |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Hankyu 9000 series (阪急電鉄9000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway since 2006.[1]
Design
[edit]The 9000 series uses double-skin aluminium alloy body construction. The type features a more angular front-end design than its predecessors, as well as covered radio and air conditioning equipment.[2]
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout with a seat width of 480 mm (19 in). To improve accessibility and level boarding, the 9000 series has a floor height of 1,150 mm (45 in), 20 mm (1 in) lower than that of previous trains. Pairs of LCD information displays are provided above each doorway.[2]
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Interior
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Priority seating
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LCD information display
Formations
[edit]As of 1 April 2013, the fleet consisted of eleven eight-car sets formed as follows, with three motored (M) cars and five non-powered trailer (T) cars.[3]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc1 | T1 | T2 | T2 | T2 | T1 | M1 | Mc2 |
| Numbering | 9000 | 9550 | 9570 | 9580 | 9590 | 9560 | 9500 | 9100 |
The "Mc1" and "M1" cars are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[3]
History
[edit]The 9000 series entered revenue service on 31 July 2006.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 73. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
- ^ a b c 阪急電鉄 9000系 [Hankyu Electric Railway 9000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 46, no. 546. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. October 2006. pp. 70–76.
- ^ a b 私鉄車両編成表 2013 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2013]. Japan: JRR. 30 July 2013. pp. 142–144. ISBN 978-4-330-39313-1.
External links
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- Hankyu 9000 series (Japan Railfan Magazine Online) (in Japanese)
Hankyu trainsets | ||
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| Kobe/Takarazuka Lines |  | |
| Kyoto Lines | ||
| Withdrawn | ||