Nankai 9000 series
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| Nankai 9000 series | |
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 A four-car 9000 series set in August 2015 | |
| In service | 1985– |
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Built at | Yokohama |
| Constructed | 1985–1988 |
| Refurbished | 2019– |
| Number built | 32 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Number in service | 32 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Formation | 4/6 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Nankai Electric Railway |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length |
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| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Traction system |
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| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead wire |
| Multiple working | 12000 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Nankai 9000 series (南海9000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan since 1985.[1]
Operations
[edit]The 9000 series is used on Nankai Line commuter services singly or coupled with 12000 series EMUs on Southern Premium limited express services to provide non-reserved accommodation.
Formations
[edit]As of 1 April 2015[update], the fleet consists of five four-car sets (9501 to 9509) and two six-car sets (9511 and 9513), formed as follows.[2]
4-car sets
[edit]| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 95xx | 90xx | 90xx | 95xx |
- The "M1" car is fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.[2]
- The "M2" car is designated as a "mildly air-conditioned" car.[2]
6-car sets
[edit]| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | M1 | M2 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 95xx | 90xx | 90xx | 90xx | 90xx | 95xx |
- The "M1" cars are fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.[2]
- The middle "M2" car is designated as a "mildly air-conditioned" car.[2]
History
[edit]The first sets entered service in 1985.[1]
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Four-car set 9501 in original livery in 1993
From 10 December 2015, four-car sets began operating in multiple with 12000 series sets on Southern limited express services.[3]
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Four-car set 9509 on a Southern limited express service in December 2016
Refurbishment
[edit]As part of the "Nankai My Train" (NANKAI マイトレイン) campaign initiated in 2017, 9000 series set 9501 was refurbished in 2019. The set received a wood-themed interior, variable-voltage/variable-frequency traction motor control, and a limited-time orange livery.[4][5] The interior was designed based on a customer survey conducted in February 2018.[6]
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The first refurbished set, 9501, June 2019 -
Refurbished interior, January 2024
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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. 122. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
- ^ a b c d e 私鉄車両編成表 私鉄車両編成表 2015 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 23 July 2015. p. 148. ISBN 978-4-330-58415-7.
- ^ "南海9000系と12000系が併結運転される" [Nankai 9000 series and 12000 series are operated together]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 11 December 2015. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ 南海電鉄9000系「NANKAI マイトレイン」報道公開、4/25運行開始へ [Nankai Electric Railway 9000 series "NANKAI My Train" unveiled to the press, scheduled to return to service on 25 April]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 24 April 2019. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ 南海9000系リニューアル車両が報道陣に公開される [Refurbished Nankai 9000 series shown off to the press]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha. 25 April 2019. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ 「NANKAI マイトレイン」が営業運転を開始 ["Nankai My Train" begins commercial operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha. 26 April 2019. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
External links
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- Nankai rolling stock information (in Japanese)