Nankai 8000 series

Nankai 8000 series

Set 8001 on test in December 2007
In service 2008
Manufacturer Tokyu Car, J-TREC
Built at Yokohama
Replaced 7000 series
Constructed 2007
Number built 52 vehicles (13 sets)
Number in service 52 vehicles (13 sets)
Formation 4 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers 8001
Operator(s) Nankai Electric Railway
Line(s) served Nankai Main Line, Nankai Wakayamakō Line, Nankai Airport Line
Specifications
Car body construction Stainless steel
Car length 20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) (end cars)
20,700 mm (67 ft 11 in) (intermediate cars)
Width 2,820 mm (9 ft 3 in)
Height 4,140 mm (13 ft 7 in) (end cars)
4,050 mm (13 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars)
Floor height 1,150 mm (3 ft 9 in)
Doors 4 pairs per side
Maximum speed 110 km/h (70 mph)
Traction system MB-5091-A2 (180 kW) x4 per motor car (Variable-frequency)
Power output 1,440 kW per 4-car set
Acceleration 2.5 km/h/s
Deceleration 3.7 km/h/s (service)
4.0 km/h/s (emergency)
Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC
Current collection method Overhead wire
Bogies SS177M (motored)
SS177T (trailer)
Multiple working 12000 series
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Nankai 8000 series (南海8000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan since 2008.[1]

Design

The 8000 series design was developed from the earlier 1000 series EMUs first introduced in 1992.[1]

Operations

The 8000 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.[1]

Formation

As of 1 April 2016, the fleet consisted of thirteen four-car sets formed as follows with two motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.[2][3]

Designation Mc1 T1 T2 Mc2
Numbering 8000 8800 8850 8100
Weight (t) 37.5 26.0 27.5 36.0
Capacity (total/seated) 142/47 152/55 152/55 142/47

The two end cars are each fitted with one PT7144-B single-arm pantograph.[3]

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating throughout, with a seat width of 460 mm (18 in) per person.[3]

History

The first sets entered service in 2008.[1]

Fleet history

The fleet history details are as shown below (data not available prior to 2013).[2]

Set No. Manufacturer Date delivered
8001
8002
8003
8004
8005
8006
8007
8008 J-TREC (Yokohama) 9 March 2013
8009 J-TREC (Yokohama) 9 March 2013
8010 J-TREC (Yokohama) 11 April 2014
8011 J-TREC (Yokohama) 14 April 2014
8012 J-TREC (Yokohama) 19 May 2014
8013 J-TREC (Yokohama) 20 May 2014

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 私鉄車両年鑑2013 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2013]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. p. 120. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
  2. 1 2 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 149. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
  3. 1 2 3 Fukuhara, Eiji (April 2008). 南海電気鉄道8000系 [Nankai 8000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 48 no. 564. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 62–66.
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