| Nankai 12000 series | |
| Imagealt: | A photo of a Nankai 12000 series train in motion |
| Stocktype: | Electric multiple unit |
| Service: | 1 September 2011present |
| Manufacturer: | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Factory: | Yokohama |
| Replaced: | Nankai 10000 series |
| Yearconstruction: | 2011 |
| Numberbuilt: | 8 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Numberservice: | 8 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Formation: | 4 cars per trainset |
| Fleetnumbers: | 12001–12002 |
| Capacity: | 242 |
| Operator: | Nankai Electric Railway |
| Lines: | |
| Carbody: | Stainless steel |
| Width: | 2.82m (09.25feet) |
| Height: | 4.14m (13.58feet) |
| Floorheight: | 1150mm |
| Maxspeed: | 120round=5NaNround=5 |
| Acceleration: | 2.5 km/h/s |
| Deceleration: | 3.7 km/h/s (service) 4.0 km/h/s (emergency) |
| Traction: | MB-5091-A2 (180 kW) x4 per motor car (Variable-frequency) |
| Poweroutput: | 1,440 kW per 4-car set |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC |
| Collectionmethod: | Overhead wire |
| Bogies: | SS177M (motored) SS177T (trailer) |
| Multipleworking: | |
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan on Southern Premium limited express services between and since September 2011.[1] [2] Two four-car trainsets were delivered, replacing the older 10000 series sets.[3]
The new trains feature "Plasmacluster" air-purification technology developed by Sharp Corporation, representing the first use in a private operator (i.e. non-JR) train in Japan.[4]
Passenger seats are 460mm wide, 25mm wider than in previous trains, and AC power outlets are provided.[4]
, the fleet consists of two four-car sets, formed as follows, with two motored ("M") cars and two non-powered intermediate trailer ("T") cars, and car 1 at the Wakayamashi end.[2] [6]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc2 | T2 | T1 | Mc1 | |
| Numbering | MoHa 1210x | SaHa 1285x | SaHa 1280x | MoHa 1200x | |
| Weight (t) | 40.5 | 32.0 | 30.5 | 41.5 | |
| Seating capacity | 50 | 64 | 68 | 60 |
The two end cars are each fitted with one PT7144-B single-arm pantograph.[2]
Car 1 has a universal access toilet.[6]
Two four-car sets were delivered from the Tokyu Car Corporation (now Japan Transport Engineering Company) factory in Yokohama in February 2011.[7] The trains entered service on 1 September 2011.[6]