| Nishitetsu 9000 series | |
| Manufacturer: | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Family: | efACE |
| Replaced: | 5000 series |
| Yearconstruction: | 2016– |
| Yearservice: | 20 March 2017 |
| Numberbuilt: | 25 vehicles (10 sets) |
| Numberservice: | 25 vehicles (10 sets) |
| Formation: | 2/3 cars per trainset |
| Operator: | Nishi-Nippon Railroad |
| Lines: | Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line |
| Carbody: | Stainless steel |
| Carlength: | 19500mm |
| Width: | 2760mm |
| Height: | 4165mm |
| Floorheight: | 1180mm |
| Doors: | 3 pairs per side |
| Deceleration: | (service brake) (emergency brake) |
| Traction: | Variable frequency (IGBT/SiC Hybrid module) |
| Powersupply: | overhead catenary |
| Collectionmethod: | Pantograph |
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) in Japan on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line since 20 March 2017.
Ten sets of five three-car and five two-car formations are in service as of 2021.[1]
The 9000 series trains were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, with two three-car sets and two two-car sets (10 vehicles) entering service in March 2017, and a further two three-car sets and one two-car set (eight vehicles) entering service in May 2017.[2] [3]
Based on the earlier 3000 series trains, externally, the new trains carry a livery with a "royal red" waist-line stripe.[2]
The 9000 series trains operate on Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line express and all-stations local services.
The two-car sets are formed as follows with one motored ("M") car and one non-powered trailer ("T") car.[4]
| Designation | M | Tc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 91xx | 95xx | |
| Weight (t) | 36.3 | 27.2 | |
| Capacity (Seated/total) | 40/124 | 40/124 |
The motored car has two single-arm pantographs.[4]
The three-car sets are formed as follows with one motored ("M") car and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.[4]
| Designation | Tc | M | Tc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 90xx | 93xx | 95xx | |
| Weight (t) | 26.0 | 34.6 | 27.2 | |
| Capacity (Seated/total) | 40/124 | 38/138 | 40/124 |
The motored car has two single-arm pantographs.[4]
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating with a seat width of 470mm per person.[5] LED lighting is used in the interiors, and two 17-inch LCD passenger information screens are provided above each of the doorways with information provided in four different languages (Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese).[2]
Details of the new trains were officially announced in February 2016.[2] The first two trains (one three-car and one two-car set) entered revenue service on 20 March 2017.[6]
In 2019 a three-car set and a pair of two-car sets were delivered.