Nankai 9000 series explained
| Nankai 9000 series |
| Service: | 1985– |
| Manufacturer: | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Factory: | Yokohama |
| Yearconstruction: | 1985–1988 |
| Refurbishment: | 2019– |
| Numberbuilt: | 32 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Numberservice: | 32 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Formation: | 4/6 cars per trainset |
| Operator: | Nankai Electric Railway |
| Lines: | |
| Carbody: | Stainless steel |
| Doors: | 4 pairs per side |
| Maxspeed: | 110km/h |
| Traction: | |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC |
| Collectionmethod: | Overhead wire |
| Multipleworking: | 12000 series |
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan since 1985.[1]
Operations
The 9000 series is used on Nankai Line commuter services singly or coupled with 12000 series EMUs on Southern Premium limited express services to provide non-reserved accommodation.
Formations
, the fleet consists of five four-car sets (9501 to 9509) and two six-car sets (9511 and 9513), formed as follows.[2]
4-car sets
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | Tc2 |
|---|
| Numbering | 95xx | 90xx | 90xx | 95xx | |
|---|
- The "M1" car is fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.[2]
- The "M2" car is designated as a "mildly air-conditioned" car.[2]
6-car sets
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | M1 | M2 | Tc2 |
|---|
| Numbering | 95xx | 90xx | 90xx | 90xx | 90xx | 95xx | |
|---|
- The "M1" cars are fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.[2]
- The middle "M2" car is designated as a "mildly air-conditioned" car.[2]
History
The first sets entered service in 1985.[1]
On 10 December 2015, 9000 series four-car sets began operating in multiple with 12000 series sets on "Southern" limited express services as non-reserved cars.[3]
Refurbishment
As part of the campaign initiated in 2017, 9000 series set 9501 was refurbished in 2019. The set received a wood-themed interior, variable-voltage/variable-frequency traction motor control, and a limited-time orange livery.[4] [5] The interior was designed based on a customer survey conducted in February 2018.[6]
External links
Notes and References
- Book: ja: 私鉄車両年鑑2013 . Japan Private Railways Annual 2013 . Ikaros Publications Ltd. . 20 March 2013 . Tokyo, Japan . Japanese . 122. 978-4-86320-693-9. 私鉄車両年鑑 2013: 大手15社営業用車両完全網羅 .
- Book: ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2015 . Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015 . Kotsu Shimbunsha . 23 July 2015 . Japan . Japanese . 148. 978-4-330-58415-7. 私鉄車両編成表 .
- Web site: 南海9000系と12000系が併結運転される . Nankai 9000 series and 12000 series are operated together . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . 28 February 2024 . Japan . Japanese . 11 December 2015 . 28 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240228105444/https://railf.jp/news/2015/12/11/180000.html . live .
- Web site: 2019-04-24 . ja:南海電鉄9000系「NANKAI マイトレイン」報道公開、4/25運行開始へ . Nankai Electric Railway 9000 series "NANKAI My Train" unveiled to the press, scheduled to return to service on 25 April . 2024-02-26 . Mynavi News . ja . 26 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240226203115/https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20190424-nankaimytrain/ . live .
- Web site: 2019-04-25 . ja:南海9000系リニューアル車両が報道陣に公開される . Refurbished Nankai 9000 series shown off to the press . 2024-02-26 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . Koyusha . ja . Japan . 29 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231129094514/https://railf.jp/news/2019/04/25/160000.html . live .
- Web site: 2019-04-26 . ja:「NANKAI マイトレイン」が営業運転を開始 . "Nankai My Train" begins commercial operation . 2024-02-26 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . Koyusha . ja . Japan . 26 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240226203115/https://railf.jp/news/2019/04/26/160000.html . live .
