Nishitetsu 3000 series
Nishitetsu 3000 series | |
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In service | 2006–Present |
Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
Constructed | 2006–Present |
Number built | 50 vehicles (16 sets) |
Number in service | 50 vehicles (16 sets) |
Formation | 2/3/5 cars per trainset |
Lines served | Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel |
Car length | 19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in) |
Width | 2,724 mm (8 ft 11.2 in) |
Doors | 3 pairs per side |
Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
Traction system | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
Power supply | 1,500 V |
Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Nishitetsu 3000 series (西鉄3000形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) in Japan since 2006.[1]
Formations
The trains are formed as two-car, three-car, and five-car formations. As of 1 April 2015[update], the fleet consists of six two-car sets, six three-car sets, and four five-car sets (50 vehicles in total), formed as shown below.[2]
Two-car sets
Designation | Mc | Tc |
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Numbering | 31xx | 35xx |
Capacity (seated/total) | 44/118 | 44/118 |
The Mc cars have two single-arm pantographs.[2]
Three-car sets
Designation | Tc1 | M | Tc2 |
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Numbering | 30xx | 33xx | 35xx |
Capacity (seated/total) | 44/118 | 56/131 | 44/118 |
The M cars have two single-arm pantographs.[2]
Five-car sets
Designation | Tc1 | M1 | T | M2 | Tc2 |
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Numbering | 30xx | 33xx | 34xx | 36xx | 35xx |
Capacity (seated/total) | 44/118 | 56/131 | 56/131 | 56/131 | 44/118 |
The M1 and M2 cars each have two single-arm pantographs.[2]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of transverse 2+2 abreast seating with seat backs that can be flipped over to face the direction of travel.[1]
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Interior view
History
Introduced in 2006, the 3000 series was the first stainless steel bodied design introduced by Nishitetsu.[1]
A further two two-car sets (3119 and 3120) were delivered in January 2016.[3]
References
- ^ a b c 私鉄車両年鑑2013 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2013] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. p. 236. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
- ^ a b c d 私鉄車両編成表 2015 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 23 July 2015. p. 178. ISBN 978-4-330-58415-7.
- ^ 西鉄3000形4両が新門司港に到着 [4 Nishitetsu 3000 series cars arrive at Shin-moji Port]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.