| Hanshin 9000 series | |
| Manufacturer: | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Replaced: | All vehicles damaged by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake |
| Yearservice: | 20 March 1996 |
| Numberbuilt: | 30 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Numberservice: | 30 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Formation: | 6 cars per trainset |
| Fleetnumbers: | 9201 - 9209 |
| Capacity: | 122 per car |
| Operator: | Hanshin Electric Railway |
| Carbody: | Stainless steel |
| Carlength: | 18.98m (62.27feet) (end cars) 18.88m (61.94feet)(intermediate cars) |
| Width: | 2800mm |
| Height: | 4.06m (13.32feet) (end cars) 4.16m (13.65feet) (intermediate cars) |
| Doors: | 3 pairs per side |
| Maxspeed: | 110abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Deceleration: | (service) (emergency) |
| Traction: | Variable frequency (GTO) |
| Poweroutput: | 110 kW per motor |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC |
| Collectionmethod: | Overhead catenary |
| Brakes: | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Safety: | Hanshin ATS Kintetsu ATS (old/new) |
| Coupling: | Shibata-type |
| Multipleworking: | 1000 series |
The is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Hanshin Electric Railway in Japan since 1996.[1]
The 9000 series was designed and built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries following the January 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake, to replace vehicles damaged by the earthquake.[1] The 9000 series uses a stainless steel design for its body work.[1]
The 9000 series are able to operate in multiple with the newer 1000 series.[1]
, five six-car sets (numbered 9201 to 9209) are in service, formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Umeda end. Four cars are powered.[2]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc1 | M1' | M | M' | Tc2 | ||
| Numbering | 92xx (odd) | 90xx (odd) | 91xx (odd) | 91xx (even) | 90xx (even) | 92xx (even) | |
| Capacity Total | 122 | 132 | 122 | ||||
Cars 3 and 4 each have one lozenge-style pantograph.[2]
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.[1]