Odakyu 4000 series explained

Odakyu 4000 series
Manufacturer:Tokyu Car Corporation, J-TREC, JR East
Factory:Yokohama, Niitsu
Replaced:Odakyu 1000 series
Yearconstruction:2007–2016
Yearservice:22 September 2007
Numberbuilt:160 vehicles (16 sets)
Numberservice:160 vehicles (16 sets)
Formation:10-car sets
Fleetnumbers:4051–4066
Operator:Odakyu Electric Railway
Depots:Kitami
Carbody:Stainless steel
Carlength:200NaN0
Doors:4 pairs per side
Maxspeed:100km/h[1]
Acceleration:3.3km/h/s
Deceleration:4km/h/s (service)
4.7km/h/s (emergency)
Traction:Variable frequency (IGBT)
Poweroutput:190 kW per motor
Electricsystem:1,500 V DC Overhead lines
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Brakes:Regenerative brake
Safety:OM-ATS,D-ATS-P, CS-ATC

The is a 1,500 V DC commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway in Japan since 2007.[2]

Design

The trains are based on the JR East E233-2000 series narrow-body EMU design to permit subway running.[2] The traction motors are fully enclosed to reduce environmental noise.[2]

Formation

, 15 ten-car sets are in service, numbered 4051 to 4065, and formed as follows.[3]

Car No.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
DesignationTc2M6 M5 T2 T1 M4 M3 M2 M1 Tc1
Numbering45504500 4400 4450 4350 4300 4200 4100 4000 4050

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. Cars 1 and 10 have wheelchair spaces.[3]

History

The first train was delivered in May 2007, and the trains entered service in September 2007 on inter-running services between Odakyu and the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, displacing 1000 series sets,[4] which were cascaded to surface lines to replace older 5000 and 5200 series sets.

From 26 March 2016, the 4000 series began operation on the JR East Joban Line.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: ja: 首都圏鉄道完全ガイド 主要私鉄編 . Tokyo Area Complete Railway Guide - Major Private Lines . Futabasha . 22 July 2013 . Japan . 20. 978-4-575-45387-4 . Japanese .
  2. Book: ja: 私鉄車両年鑑2013 . Japan Private Railways Annual 2013 . Ikaros Publications Ltd. . 20 March 2013 . Tokyo, Japan . 189 . 978-4-86320-693-9 . Japanese .
  3. Book: ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2016 . Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016 . Kotsu Shimbunsha . 25 July 2016 . Japan . Japanese . 59 . 978-4-330-70116-5.
  4. Web site: 2021-03-20 . 地下鉄に乗り入れなくなった関東大手私鉄車両 想定しながら乗り入れてない車両まで6選 . 6 major private railway vehicles in Kanto that can no longer enter the subway . 2022-04-12 . Traffic News . 1 . ja.
  5. Web site: 2016-03-27 . E233系2000番台・小田急4000形の3社直通運転開始 . E233-2000 series and Odakyu 4000 series now interoperate on three lines . 2022-04-12 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . Japan . ja.