TX-2000 series
| TX-2000 series | |
|---|---|
 Tsukuba Express 2000 series | |
| In service | 2005–Present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
| Built at | Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi |
| Family name | Hitachi A-train |
| Constructed | 2003–2012 |
| Number built | 138 vehicles (23 sets) |
| Number in service | 138 vehicles (23 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 51-73 |
| Capacity | 920 (318 seated) |
| Operators | Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company |
| Depots | Moriya |
| Lines served | Tsukuba Express |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 20,800 mm (end cars), 20,000 mm (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2,950 mm |
| Height | 4,070 mm |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph)* |
| Traction system | PWM-VVVF |
| Power output | 190 kW per motor |
| Acceleration | 3.0 km/h/s |
| Deceleration | 4.2 km/h/s (4.4 km/h/s for emergency brake) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC (50 Hz) |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead wire |
| Safety system(s) | ATC, ATO |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The TX-2000 series (TX-2000系) is a dual-voltage electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company on the Tsukuba Express line in the Kantō region of Japan since 2005.
Design
TX-2000 series trains are capable of operating on both the 1,500 V DC and 20 kV AC sections of the Tsukuba Express, and therefore operate over the full length of the line. (The DC-only TX-1000 series sets are restricted to the Akihabara – Moriya section of the line.)
Formation
As of 1 April 2013, the fleet consists of 23 six-car sets, consisting of four motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars, and formed as follows with car 1 at the Tsukuba (northern) end.[1]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | CT1 | M1 | M2 | M1' | M2' | CT2 |
| Numbering | TX-2100 | TX-2200 | TX-2300 | TX-2400 | TX-2500 | TX-2600 |
| Capacity Total/seated |
147/48 | 158/51 | 153/60 | 153/60 | 158/51 | 147/48 |
| Weight (t) | 30.3 | 38.1 | 34.4 | 38.3 | 34.3 | 30.9 |
Cars 2 and 4 are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[1]
Interior
The middle two cars, 3 and 4, feature transverse seating bays with folding tables.[1]
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Interior view showing transverse seating -
Folding table fitted to transverse seating bays
History
The first 6-car prototype was built in March 2003, and 15 more sets were subsequently delivered from Hitachi between January and July 2004. Four additional sets (67 to 70) were delivered in 2008 to provide increased capacity. These later sets differ in having a red bodyline stripe added below the windows.[1]
A further three 6-car sets were delivered in June and August 2012 to provide additional capacity.[1][2] These three sets, 71 to 73, feature a number of design improvements over earlier sets, including the use of LED interior lighting, increased seat thickness, and opening windows to provide ventilation at the ends of cars.[3]
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Later build set 68, November 2009
References
- ^ a b c d e 私鉄車両編成表 2013. Japan: JRR. 30 July 2013. p. 84. ISBN 978-4-330-39313-1.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ ３編成１８両の車両増強と南流山駅ホーム改良計画について (pdf). Tsukuba Express News Release (in Japanese). Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company. 11 January 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "3 編成18 両(ＴＸ－2000 系車両)を導入します。" (pdf). Tsukuba Express News Release (in Japanese). Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
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