Kintetsu 3220 series explained

Kintetsu 3220 series
Manufacturer:Kinki Sharyo
Family:Series 21
Yearconstruction:2000
Yearservice:2000
Numberbuilt:18 vehicles (3 sets)
Numberservice:18 vehicles (3 sets)
Formation:6 cars per trainset
Fleetnumbers:KL21  - KL23
Operator:Kintetsu Railway
Depots:Saidaiji
Carbody:Aluminium
Carlength:20500mm
Width:2800mm
Height:4110mm
Doors:4 pairs per side
Maxspeed:105round=5NaNround=5
75round=5NaNround=5 (Karasuma Line)
Traction:MB-5085A
Poweroutput:185 kW per motor
Electricsystem:1,500 V DC overhead line
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Bogies:Bolsterless
  • KD311 (powered)
  • KD311A (unpowered)
Brakes:Electronically controlled air brakes
Safety:Kintetsu ATS

The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway since 2000.

Background

The 3220 series is the first member of Kintetsu's commuter train lineup, the concept of which was to be a human-friendly, environmentally conscious, and reduced-cost train that was intended to "set the standard for the 21st century". The 3220 series was designed for use on Karasuma Subway Line inter-running services, and like the 3200 series trains that are also used on these services, feature left-offset front-end emergency exits.[1] Kintetsu has since introduced further Series 21 variants, including the two-car 9020 series; the six-car 5820 series, which features rotating transverse seating;[2] and the 6820 series, which operates on the narrow-gauge Minami Osaka Line.[3]

Operations

Entering service on 15 March 2000, the 3220 series sets mainly operate on Kyoto Line services, including through-running to and from the Karasuma Subway Line.[4] Operation is limited to east of Sakuragawa Station on Nara/Namba line services as the trains lack the safety devices required on the Hanshin Line.

Formations

, the fleet consists of three six-car sets, with all sets based at Saidaiji Depot mainly for Kyoto Line services. The sets are formed with three motored (M) cars and three non-powered trailer (T) cars, and the 3720 car at the Namba/Kyoto end.

DesignationTcMMTMTc
NumberingKu 3720Mo 3820Mo 3620Sa 3520Mo 3220Ku 3120
Weight 32.035.035.027.035.032.0
Capacity (total)141/40155/48155/48155/48155/48141/40
The Mo 3220 car is fitted with two cross-arm pantographs while the rest of the M cars are fitted with one single-arm pantograph.

Special liveries

Since their introduction into service, 3220 series sets KL22 and KL23 were wrapped in a "Kyoto-Nara" livery to promote the commencement of through services onto the Karasuma Subway Line. Set KL22 carried the livery until April 2011,[5] and set KL23 until July of that year.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. May 2000 . ja:「シリーズ21」第1弾、近畿日本鉄道3220系 . The first "Series 21" train, Kintetsu Railway 3220 series . . Japan . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . 40 . 469 . 52–57.
  2. October 2000 . ja:近畿5820系・9020系 . Kintetsu 5820 series and 9020 series . . Japan . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . 40 . 474 . 72–77.
  3. September 2002 . ja:近畿日本鉄道シリーズ21 . Kintetsu Railway Series 21 . . Japan . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . 42 . 497 . 32–33.
  4. Book: Miyoshi, Yoshizo. 近鉄電車. Jtb Publishing. 2016. 9784533115318. Japan. 92. ja. Kintetsu Train.
  5. Web site: 2011-04-18 . ja:近鉄3220系第2編成が標準塗装に . The second 3220 series set returns to standard painting . https://railf.jp/news/2011/04/18/213600.html . 2022-05-06 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . Japan . ja . 6 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220506042147/https://railf.jp/news/2011/04/18/213600.html . live .
  6. Web site: 2011-07-15 . ja:近鉄3220系第3編成が標準塗装に戻る . The third 3220 series set returns to standard painting . https://railf.jp/news/2011/07/15/170100.html . 2022-05-06 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . Japan . ja . 6 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220506042147/https://railf.jp/news/2011/07/15/170100.html . live .