Hanshin 9000 series
| Hanshin 9000 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 9201 on the Hanshin Main Line in December 2021 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Replaced | All vehicles damaged by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake |
| Entered service | 20 March 1996 |
| 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 |
| Operators | Hanshin Electric Railway |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height |
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| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (GTO) |
| Power output | 110 kW per motor |
| Acceleration | 3.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.9 mph/s)[1] |
| Deceleration | |
| 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 Kintetsu ATS (old/new) |
| Coupling system | Shibata-type |
| Multiple working | 1000 series |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 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.[2]
Design
[edit]The 9000 series was designed and built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries[citation needed] following the January 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake, to replace vehicles damaged by the earthquake.[2] The 9000 series uses a stainless steel design for its body work.[2]
Operations
[edit]The 9000 series are able to operate in multiple with the newer 1000 series.[2]
Formation
[edit]As of 1 April 2016[update], 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.[3][1]
| 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.[3]
Interior
[edit]Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.[2]
History
[edit]Beginning in 2008, the 9000 series fleet underwent modification for use on Kintetsu Nara Line through services via the Hanshin Namba Line. These changes include an orange colour scheme similar to that of the 1000 series, an electrical connector (Umeda-facing end car only), modified end gangways, and full-colour external LED destination displays.[4] Kintetsu Nara Line through services commenced on 20 March 2009, alongside the opening of the Hanshin Namba Line section between Nishikujo and Namba.[5]
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Set 9205 in original livery in July 2007
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d 阪神9000系 [Hanshin 9000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 36, no. 421. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. May 1996. pp. 75–79.
- ^ a b c d e 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. 92. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
- ^ a b 私鉄車両編成表 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.
- ^ 阪神9000系イメージー新 [Hanshin 9000 series boasts new image]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 48, no. 567. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. July 2008. p. 102.
- ^ 【阪神＋近鉄】阪神なんば線開業 相互直通運転開始 [(Hanshin + Kintetsu) Hanshin Namba Line opens, and through services commence]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 23 March 2009. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
External links
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- Hanshin Electric Railway train information (in Japanese)