Kintetsu 16600 series explained

Kintetsu 16600 series "Ace"
Manufacturer:Kinki Sharyo
Family:Ace
Yearconstruction:2010–
Yearservice:19 June 2010
Numberbuilt:4 vehicles (2 sets)
Numberservice:4 vehicles (2 sets)
Formation:2 cars per trainset
Fleetnumbers:YT01  - YT02
Operator:Kintetsu Railway
Depots:Furuichi
Carbody:Steel
Carlength:20800mm (motor cars)
20500mm (trailers)
Width:2800mm
Height:4150mm (motor cars)
4135mm (trailers)
Doors:Two plug doors per side
Maxspeed:110km/h
Acceleration:2.5km/h/s
Deceleration:4km/h/s
Traction:2-level PWM variable-frequency (IGBT)
Electricsystem:1,500 V DC, overhead line
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Bogies:Bolsterless
KD-316 (motor cars)
KD-316A (trailers)
Brakes:Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety:Kintetsu ATS (old/new)
Multipleworking:16000/16010/16400 series

The is a limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Kintetsu Railway in Japan since 19 June 2010.[1]

Operations

They are operated on the Minami Osaka and Yoshino Lines, replacing the earlier trains.[1]

Design

The design is based on the Kintetsu 22600 series trains used on the standard gauge Osaka and Nara Lines since 2009.[1]

Formation

, two two-car sets are in operation, formed as follows, with one motored ("Mc") car and one non-powered trailer ("Tc") car.[2]

Car No. 1 2
DesignationTc Mc
Numbering1670x 1660x

Car 2 has two single-arm pantographs.[2]

Interior

Car 1 has a wheelchair space and toilet. Car 2 has a smoking compartment.[2]

History

Two two-car sets were built at a cost of approximately 800 million yen.[1] Test running commenced in May 2010, with entry into revenue service from 19 June 2010.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: ja: 私鉄車両年鑑2015 . Japan Private Railways Annual 2015 . Ikaros Publications Ltd. . 20 June 2015 . Tokyo, Japan . Japanese . 50. 978-4-8022-0003-5.
  2. Book: ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2017 . Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations – 2017 . Kotsu Shimbunsha . 25 July 2017 . Japan . 130. 978-4-330-81317-2 . Japanese .