Keihan 5000 series
| Keihan 5000 series | |
|---|---|
 A 5000 series set in revised livery in February 2013 | |
| In service | 1970– |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Built at | Kobe |
| Family name | City commuter |
| Constructed | 1970–1980 |
| Number built | 50 vehicles |
| Number in service | 49 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Number scrapped | 1 vehicle (accident damage) |
| Formation | 7 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 5551–5557 |
| Operators | Keihan Electric Railway |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Car length | 18 m (59 ft 1 in) |
| Doors | 5 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph)* |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead wire |
| Safety system(s) | Keihan ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Keihan 5000 series (京阪5000系, Keihan 8000-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway in Japan since 1970.[1]
Formations
As of 1 April 2015[update], the fleet consists of seven seven-car sets (5551 to 5557), formed as follows with four motored cars and three non-powered trailer cars.[2]
| Designation | TC1 | M1 | M2 | T2 | M3 | M4 | TC2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 555x | 515x | 525x | 565x | 510x | 520x | 560x |
Each of the four motored ("M") cars has one scissors-type pantograph.[2] The "M1" car is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.[2]
The T2 and M3 cars have a driving compartment at one end for depot shunting use, although driving controls have been removed from the two cars each in sets 5551 and 5552.[2]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.[1]
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Rush hour only doors in day time
History
First introduced in 1970, a total of 50 vehicles were built by 1980, including one car built in 1980 to replace a car damaged in a level crossing accident.[1]
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Set 5556 in original livery in April 2008
References
- ^ a b c 私鉄車両年鑑2013 (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. p. 76. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
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External links
Keihan trainsets | ||
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| Limited express |  | |
| Commuter | ||
| Ōtsu Lines | ||
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