Aichi Loop Railway 2000 series explained

Aichi Loop Railway 2000 series
Service:March 2003present
Yearconstruction:2002–2009
Yearservice:14 March 2003
Numberbuilt:40 vehicles (20 sets)
Numberservice:40 vehicles (20 sets)
Formation:2 cars per trainset
Fleetnumbers:G1–G14, G31–G33, G51–G52
Depots:Kitano-Masuzuka
Carlength:20100mm
Width:29780NaN0
Height:4020mm
Doors:3 pairs per side
Maxspeed:110km/h
Acceleration:2.6km/h/s
Electricsystem: (overhead wire)
Bogies:ND731 (motored)
ND731T (trailer)

The is a 2-car electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Japanese third sector railway operator Aichi Loop Railway on the Aichi Loop Line since March 2003.[1]

It is based on the JR Central 313 series.

Formations

As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of 20 two-car sets formed as shown below, with one motored (Mc) car and one trailer (Tc) car.[2]

DesignationTc Mc
Numbering2200 2100
Weight (t)37.1 31.2
Capacity (total/seated)146/56 140/51

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of fixed facing 4-seat bays with bench seating by the doorways.[1] Sets G51 and G52 have longitudinal seating throughout.[2] The Tc cars have a universal access toilet.[1] The G30 sets were originally configured to allow tables to be installed, and included internal speakers for use with karaoke equipment on special event services,[1] but these features were subsequently removed.[2]

History

The first four sets, G1-G2 and G31-G32, were delivered to allow driver training between January and March 2003.[1]

From December 2009, the original sets were gradually repainted into the corporate livery with blue bodyside stripes, and the seat moquette was also changed from green to blue.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. ja:愛知環状鉄道2000系. Aichi Loop Railway 2000 series. . 43. 503. 78–79. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan . Japanese. March 2003.
  2. Book: 私鉄車両編成表 2012 . Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations – 2012. JRR . July 2012 . Japan . 97. 978-4-330-29911-2.
  3. Web site: http://www.aikanrailway.co.jp/infomation/info_data_21_50.htm. ja:車両デザインの変更について. Details of train design changes. 2009. News release. Aichi Loop Line Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. 26 March 2013.