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Tokyo Monorail 1000 series

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Tokyo Monorail 1000 series
Refurbished & reliveried set 1043 in September 2016
In service1989–
Constructed1989–1996
Number built96 vehicles (16 sets)
Number in service60 vehicles (10 sets)
Number scrapped36 vehicles (6 sets)
Formation6 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers1001–1091
Capacity584
OperatorsTokyo Monorail
DepotsShowajima
Lines servedTokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium alloy
Car length16.550 m (54 ft 3.6 in) (end cars)
15.200 m (49 ft 10.4 in) (intermediate cars)
Width3.038 m (9 ft 11.6 in)
Height4.362 m (14 ft 3.7 in)
Doors2 pairs per side
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Traction systemResistor control
Power output70 kW x 24
Acceleration3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s)
Deceleration4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) (service)
4.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.8 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)750 V DC
Current collector(s)Side contact
Safety system(s)ATC
Track gauge(straddle-beam monorail)

The Tokyo Monorail 1000 series (東京モノレール1000形, Tōkyō Monorēru 1000-gata) is a monorail electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Tokyo Monorail on the Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line in Japan since 1989.[1]

Overview

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The 1000 series trains were introduced from 1989 to replace earlier non-air-conditioned rolling stock and to provide increased capacity with the expansion and relocation of the terminal building at Haneda Airport.[1]

Formation

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As of 1 April 2016, the fleet consists of 13 six-car sets (numbered 1001 to 1091) as shown below, with all cars motored.[2] Car 1 is at the Hamamatsucho end.

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Designation Mc1 M2 M1' M2' M1 Mc2
Numbering 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000

Interior

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Passenger accommodation consists of a mixture of facing 4-seat bays.[1]

History

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The fleet of 16 trainsets was delivered between 1989 and 1996 in eight batches, batches 16 to 23, with differing seating configurations.[1] The first set was delivered on 5 June 1989, with the last set delivered by 10 June 1996.[3]

In 2002, the fleet was modified for wanman driver-only operation.[1] In 2004, LED destination indicators were added to the sides of the trains, coinciding with the introduction of limited-stop "Rapid" services on the line.[1] A programme of life-extension refurbishment was subsequently implemented, including new seat moquette.[1] As of March 2014, five sets have been treated.[1]

Livery variations

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Originally delivered in a livery of black with red and white, the 1000 series trains were repainted from 2000 into a new livery of black, blue, orange, and white.[1] A number of "revival" livery variations subsequently appeared, with set 1019 receiving a light blue and white "100 series style" livery in 2003, set 1085 receiving the original 1000 series style black with red and white livery in 2013, and set 1049 receiving a red with white "500 series style" livery in 2014.[1] Set 1091 received a new livery of white with lime green, light blue and navy blue in 2015, followed by sets 1043 and 1061 in 2016 and 2019 respectively.[4]

Awards

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The 1000 series trains received the Japanese Good Design Award in 1990.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Tsuchiya, Takeyuki (April 2014). "東京モノレールの歴史を彩った電車たち" [Trains that made up the history of the Tokyo Monorail]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 43, no. 360. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. pp. 24–31.
  2. ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 80. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
  3. ^ Kusamachi, Yoshikazu (June 2009). "再発見!! モノレールの魅力" [Rediscovering the fascination of monorails]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 49, no. 578. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 114–118.
  4. ^ ""Rolling stock livery renewal" - Tokyo Monorail" (PDF) (in Japanese). 10 September 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2015.