Hankyu 9000 series explained

Hankyu 9000 series
Service:2006–
Manufacturer:Hitachi, Alna Sharyo
Family:Hitachi A-train
Replaced:3000 series
Numberbuilt:88 vehicles (11 sets)
Numberservice:88 vehicles (11 sets)
Formation:8 cars per trainset
Fleetnumbers:9000–
Operator:Hankyu Railway
Depots:Hirai, Nishinomiya
Carbody:Aluminium alloy, double-skin
Carlength:19000mm
Width:2750mm
Height:4095mm
Doors:3 pairs per side
Maxspeed:115km/h
Traction:Variable frequency (IGBT)
Electricsystem:1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Bogies:FS-565 (motored)
FS-065 (trailer)
Brakes:Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative braking
Safety:ATS
Coupling:Shibata-Type
Multipleworking:7000 series, 8000 series, 8200 series

The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway since 2006.[1]

Formations

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.[2]

Car No.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
DesignationMc1 T1 T2 T2 T2 T1 M1 Mc2
Numbering9000 9550 9570 9580 9590 9560 9500 9100

The "Mc1" and "M1" cars are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: 私鉄車両年鑑2012 . February 2012 . Ikaros Publications Ltd. . 978-4-86320-549-9 . Tokyo, Japan . 73 . ja . Japan Private Railways Annual 2012.
  2. Book: 私鉄車両編成表 2013 . Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2013. JRR . 30 July 2013 . Japan . 142–144. 978-4-330-39313-1.