Hanshin 5500 series
| Hanshin 5500 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 5509 in December 2021 | |
| Manufacturer | Mukogawa Sharyo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Family name | Jet Car |
| Replaced |
|
| Constructed | 1995–2000 |
| Entered service | 1 November 1995 |
| Refurbished | 2017– |
| Number built | 36 vehicles (9 sets) |
| Number in service | 36 vehicles (11 sets) |
| Formation |
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| Fleet numbers | 5501–5517 |
| Capacity | 132 per car |
| Operators | Hanshin Electric Railway |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 18,980 mm (62 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 4,060 mm (13 ft 4 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h (56 mph)[1] |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (GTO) |
| Power output | 110 kW per motor |
| Acceleration | 4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) |
| Deceleration |
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| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Braking system(s) | Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative braking |
| Safety system(s) | Hanshin ATS |
| Coupling system | Shibata-type |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Hanshin 5500 series (阪神電鉄5500系, Hanshin Dentetsu 5500-kei) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Hanshin Electric Railway in Japan since 1995.[1]
Design
[edit]Manufactured to replace any previous train cars damaged by the January 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake, the design of the 5500 series is based on the earlier 8000 series trains.[1] The 5500 series was the first variable-frequency drive-equipped train type to be introduced by the Hanshin Electric Railway.[1]
Operations
[edit]Together with the sole 5550 series set, the 5500 series sets are used primarily on Hanshin Main Line services.[1]
Formation
[edit]Mainline sets
[edit]As of 1 April 2016[update], nine four-car sets are in service, formed as shown below. All cars are powered.[2]
| Designation | Mc1 | M1 | M2 | Mc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 55xx (odd) | 56xx (odd) | 56xx (even) | 55xx (even) |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 132/48 | 132/50 | 132/50 | 132/48 |
The two intermediate (M1 and M2) cars are each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.[2]
Mukogawa Line sets
[edit]| Designation | Mc1 | Mc1 | Mc2 | Mc2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 551x (odd) | 591x (odd) | 591x (even) | 551x (even) | |
| Capacity (total/seated)[citation needed] | 127/39 | 125/40 | 125/40 | 127/39 |
The 591x cars are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[3]
Interior
[edit]Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout, with sculpted seats finished in blue moquette.[1]
History
[edit]The first trains entered service in 1995.[1] Nine four-car sets were built by 2000.[1]
Refurbishment
[edit]The fleet underwent a programme of refurbishment from 2017, with the first set, 5501, treated in April 2017.[4] Refurbishment includes the addition of external passenger door control buttons, full-colour LED destination display panels, and a new blue livery.[4]
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Refurbished set 5505 in January 2021 -
Interior view of a refurbished set
Transfer to the Mukogawa Line
[edit]Hanshin unveiled the first 5500 series set modified for use on the Mukogawa Line in March 2020. The set was modified from set 5513, which was split into two 2-car sets: 5513+5913 and 5514+5914. The 591x cars were fitted with driver's cabs based on those of the 9000 series and two single-arm pantographs. Hanshin confirmed that they would also modify set 5511 as such.[3]
The converted 5500 series sets entered service on the Mukogawa Line on 6 June 2020, replacing the 7861 series sets previously used.[5]
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Test run 5511F-5912F -
Toraco 5511-5911F -
To-lucky 5512F-5912F -
Koshien 5514-5914F
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h 私鉄車両年鑑 2013: 大手15社営業用車両完全網羅 私鉄車両年鑑2013 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2013] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. p. 88. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
- ^ a b 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 147. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
- ^ a b "阪神，武庫川線向け5500系を公開" [5500 series for Mukogawa Line unveiled]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ a b 阪神5500系にリニューアル車が登場 [Refurbished Hanshin 5500 series trainset appears]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 19 April 2017. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "阪神武庫川線で5500系が営業運転を開始" [5500 series begins commercial operation on the Mukogawa Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
External links
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- Hanshin Electric Railway train information (in Japanese)