Kintetsu 22600 series

Kintetsu 22600 series "Ace"
Kintetsu 22600 series "Ace"
	22600 series formation in March 2022
In service	2009–present
Manufacturer	Kinki Sharyo
Replaced	12200 series
Constructed	2009–
Entered service	1 April 2009
Number built	32 vehicles (12 × 2-car sets; 2 × 4-car sets)
Formation	2/4 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	AT51–AT62 (2-car sets); AF01–AF02 (4-car sets);
Capacity	96 (2-car sets), 206 (4-car sets)
Operators	Kintetsu Railway
Depots	Saidaiji, Takayasu, Myojo, Tomiyoshi
Lines served	Kintetsu Namba Line; Kintetsu Nara Line; Kintetsu Kyoto Line; Kintetsu Kashihara Line; Kintetsu Osaka Line; Kintetsu Nagoya Line; Kintetsu Yamada Line; Kintetsu Toba Line; Kintetsu Shima Line; Hanshin Main Line;
Specifications
Car length	20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) (end cars); 20,500 mm (67 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars);
Width	2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Height	4,150 mm (13 ft 7 in) (motor cars); 4,135 mm (13 ft 6.8 in) (trailers);
Doors	Two plug doors per side
Maximum speed	130 km/h (80 mph)
Traction system	2-level PWM variable-frequency (using IGBT)
Traction motors	MB-5097B three phase induction motor
Power output	230 kW (310 hp) × 4 per motor car
Acceleration	2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s)
Deceleration	4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead line
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
Bogies	Bolsterless; KD-314B (motor); KD-314C (trailer)
Braking system(s)	Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s)	Kintetsu ATS (old/new); Hanshin ATS
Multiple working	12400/12410/12600 series; 22000 series; 30000 series;
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Notes/references
	Specification sources:

The Kintetsu 22600 series "Ace" (近鉄22600系「Ace」) is a limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Kintetsu Railway since 1 April 2009.

Based on the earlier 22000 series design, each set features AC power outlets for passenger use, and a smoking compartment at one end of each set. Compared with the earlier 22000 series, seat pitch has been increased by 50 mm (2 in) to 1,050 mm (41 in).

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of 2+2 abreast seating throughout. The seats have a 1,050 mm (41 in) seat pitch, a 50 mm (2 in) increase over the seat pitch of the earlier 22000 series. Several amenities, such as AC power outlets and footrests, are provided. The "Sa 22700" cars are equipped with universal-access toilets and men's toilets, and the "Ku 22900" cars are equipped with men's, women's, and unisex toilets. The "Ku 22900" cars also feature smoking compartments.^[2]

Interior
Wheelchair space
Footrests and power outlets
Men's toilet (left); unisex toilet (right)
Smoking compartment

Formations

4-car sets

The 4-car sets (AF01–AF02) are formed as follows.^[2]

Car No.	4	3	2	1
	← Osaka Namba Kintetsu Nagoya →
Designation	Mo 22600 (Mc)	Sa 22700 (T)	Mo 22800 (M)	Ku 22900 (Tc)
Capacity	56	54	56	40
Weight (t)	47.0	39.0	44.0	43.0

Car 1 is equipped with a smoking compartment.
Cars 1 and 3 are equipped with toilets.
Cars 2 and 4 are each equipped with one PT7126-A single-arm pantograph.
Car 3 is equipped with two wheelchair spaces.

2-car sets

The 2-car sets (AT51 onward) are formed as follows.^[2]

Car No.	2	1
	← Namba Nagoya →
Designation	Mo 22600 (Mc')	Ku 22900 (Tc')
Capacity	56	40
Weight (t)	47.0	43.0

Car 1 is equipped with men's, women's, and unisex toilets (one of each) and a smoking compartment.
Car 2 is equipped with two PT7126-A single-arm pantographs.

History

Details of the 22600 series were first announced on 11 December 2008.^[3] Initially, 10 vehicles were introduced, at a cost of approximately 1.9 billion yen, formed as two 4-car sets and one 2-car set. A further 22 vehicles (eleven 2-car sets) were delivered from Kinki Sharyo between 2009 and 2010.^[4]

In 2010, the 22600 series received the Laurel Prize, presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club.^[5]

On 23 January 2014, Kintetsu and Hanshin Electric Railway both announced plans to operate through-service chartered trains, primarily on Saturdays and holidays, between Kobe-Sannomiya Station on the Hanshin Main Line and Kashikojima Station on the Kintetsu Shima Line, using 22600 series trainsets.^[6] These services commenced on 22 March 2014.^[7]

In 2015, Kintetsu announced plans to introduced a new livery for its general-purpose limited express fleet, replacing the previous orange and navy blue livery with a white, gold, and yellow livery.^[8] Two-car set AT56 was the first set to receive the updated colour scheme, first bearing the new livery in July 2016.^[9]

A 22600 series set in the original livery, April 2013
A 22600 series set in the updated livery, July 2017

References

Citations

^ "近畿日本鉄道22600系 "Ace" (Kintetsu 22600 series "Ace")". Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō. 38 (301): 68–69. May 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d 近畿日本鉄道22600系 [Kintetsu 22600 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 49, no. 578. Koyusha Co., Ltd. June 2009. pp. 82–87.
^ 近鉄，22600系「Ace」を導入 [Kintetsu to introduce 22600 series "Ace"]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 12 December 2008. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
^ 大手私鉄の車両ファイル車両データバンク [Major Private Railway Rolling Stock Database]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 50, no. 593. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. September 2010.
^ 2010年鉄道友の会ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞決定 [2010 Japan Railfan Club Blue Ribbon Award and Laurel Prize recipients]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 11 June 2010. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
^ Sasaki, Yasuhiro (23 January 2014). 近鉄特急22600系が三宮へ! 阪神・近鉄直通の団体臨時列車、3/22運行開始 [Kintetsu limited express 22600 series to Sannomiya! Hanshin–Kintetsu through-services begin 22 March]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
^ 【近鉄＋阪神】近鉄特急車輌22600系阪神三宮まで乗り入れ開始 [[Kintetsu + Hanshin] Kintetsu 22600 series begins service to Sannomiya]. RM News. Japan: Neko Publishing. 25 March 2014. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
^ "近鉄特急新カラーリング導入". 鉄道ホビダス. 12 November 2015. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
^ 近鉄22600系「Ace」に新塗装車が登場 [Kintetsu 22600 series "Ace" receives a new paint job]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 22 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2022.

Sources

Kintetsu News Release, 11 December 2008 Kintetsu website, retrieved 8 January 2009 (in Japanese)
"近畿日本鉄道22600系 (Kintetsu 22600 series)". Japan Railfan Magazine. 49 (577): 74–77. May 2009.

External links

Kintetsu 22600 series official information (in Japanese)

[dj301-1] "近畿日本鉄道22600系 "Ace" (Kintetsu 22600 series "Ace")". Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō. 38 (301): 68–69. May 2009.

[railfan578-2] 近畿日本鉄道22600系 [Kintetsu 22600 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 49, no. 578. Koyusha Co., Ltd. June 2009. pp. 82–87.

[3] 近鉄，22600系「Ace」を導入 [Kintetsu to introduce 22600 series "Ace"]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 12 December 2008. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2009.

[railfan593b-4] 大手私鉄の車両ファイル車両データバンク [Major Private Railway Rolling Stock Database]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 50, no. 593. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. September 2010.

[5] 2010年鉄道友の会ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞決定 [2010 Japan Railfan Club Blue Ribbon Award and Laurel Prize recipients]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 11 June 2010. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.

[6] Sasaki, Yasuhiro (23 January 2014). 近鉄特急22600系が三宮へ! 阪神・近鉄直通の団体臨時列車、3/22運行開始 [Kintetsu limited express 22600 series to Sannomiya! Hanshin–Kintetsu through-services begin 22 March]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.

[7] 【近鉄＋阪神】近鉄特急車輌22600系阪神三宮まで乗り入れ開始 [[Kintetsu + Hanshin] Kintetsu 22600 series begins service to Sannomiya]. RM News. Japan: Neko Publishing. 25 March 2014. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.

[8] "近鉄特急新カラーリング導入". 鉄道ホビダス. 12 November 2015. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.

[9] 近鉄22600系「Ace」に新塗装車が登場 [Kintetsu 22600 series "Ace" receives a new paint job]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 22 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2022.

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