| Hankyu 2000 series | |
| Service: | 1960–2013 |
| Manufacturer: | Naniwa Kōki |
| Family: | Auto Car |
| Numberbuilt: | 114 vehicles |
| Numberservice: | 9 vehicles (mixed 3000 series) |
| Numberpreserved: | 2 vehicles |
| Operator: | Hankyu Railway |
| Carbody: | Steel |
| Doors: | 3 pairs per side |
| Maxspeed: | 110abbr=onNaNabbr=on[1] |
| Traction: | Resistor control |
| Electricsystem: | 600 V DC, later 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Collectionmethod: | Pantograph |
| Brakes: | Regenerative brake (originally) Dynamic brake Electro-pneumatic brake |
| Safety: | ATS |
| Coupling: | Knuckle-Type |
The was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway since 1960. It was the recipient of the inaugural Laurel Prize presented by the Japan Railfan Club in 1961.[2]
The 2000 series included the following types.
Passenger accommodation consisted of longitudinal bench seating throughout.
The 2100 series trains were withdrawn between 1983 and 1985, and four-car sets were sold to the Nose Electric Railway, classified as 1500 series. The 2000 series trains were withdrawn between 1989 and 1992, and four-car sets were sold to the Nose Electric Railway, classified as 1700 series.