| Hankyu 2300 series | |
| Service: | 1960–2015 |
| Manufacturer: | Naniwa Kōki |
| Family: | Auto Car |
| Numberbuilt: | 78 vehicles |
| Numberservice: | None |
| Numberpreserved: | 2 vehicles and 1 cab end |
| Numberscrapped: | 75 vehicles |
| Formation: | 7 (formerly 2/3/4/5/6) cars per trainset |
| Operator: | Hankyu Railway |
| Depots: | Katsura |
| Lines: | Hankyu Kyoto Main Line Hankyu Senri Line |
| Carbody: | Steel |
| Carlength: | 19000mm |
| Width: | 2808mm |
| Height: | 4120mm |
| Doors: | 3 pairs per side |
| Maxspeed: | 110abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Traction: | Resistor control (originally) Field chopper control Thyristor chopper control (2311/2331) |
| Poweroutput: | 150kW per motor |
| Electricsystem: | 600/1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Collectionmethod: | Pantograph |
| Brakes: | Regenerative 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 from 1960 until March 2015.
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | M' | To | Mo | M' | T | Tc | |
| Numbering | 2300 | 2330 | 2350 | 2300 | 2330 | 2380 | 2350 |
Passenger accommodation consisted of longitudinal bench seating throughout.
Construction of the trains began in 1960.[1] The Hankyu 2300 series was the recipient of the inaugural Laurel Prize presented by the Japan Railfan Club in 1961.[2] The final set in service operated until 20 March 2015.[3]