| Osaka Municipal Subway/Osaka Metro 66 series | |
| Service: | 1990–present |
| Manufacturer: | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo |
| Replaced: | 60 series |
| Yearconstruction: | 1990–2003 |
| Yearservice: | 1 August 1990 |
| Refurbishment: | 2012– |
| Numberbuilt: | 136 vehicles (17 sets) |
| Numberservice: | 136 vehicles (17 sets) |
| Formation: | 8 cars per trainset |
| Fleetnumbers: | 66601–66617 |
| Operator: | Osaka Municipal Subway (1990–2018) Osaka Metro (2018–) |
| Carbody: | Stainless steel |
| Carlength: | 18900mm |
| Width: | 2845mm |
| Height: | 4080mm |
| Doors: | 3 pairs per side |
| Maxspeed: | 700NaN0 (Sakaisuji Line) 1100NaN0 (Hankyu Lines) |
| Traction: | Variable-frequency |
| Traction Motors: | Squirrel-cage three-phase induction motor |
| Poweroutput: | 1800NaN0 |
| Acceleration: | 2.8km/h/s |
| Deceleration: | 3.5km/h/s (service) 4km/h/s (emergency) |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC overhead wire |
| Collectionmethod: | Pantograph |
| Bogies: | SS-120 / SS-020 |
| Brakes: | Electric commanding brake with regenerative brake |
| Safety: | WS-ATC, Hankyu ATS |
The is a rapid transit electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Osaka Municipal Subway in Japan since 1990.[1]
Seventeen eight-car sets were built to replace the older 60 series sets on the Sakaisuji Line.
The first 12 sets (96 cars) were built in 1990 while an expansion of 40 cars (5 sets) were introduced between 2002 and 2004.
The Sakaisuji Line fleet consists of 17 eight-car trainsets formed as follows, with car 1 at the Tenchagaya end.
← Tengachaya
Tenjimbashisuji 6-chōme → | |||||||||
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tec1 | Ma1 | Mb1 | Tp' | T' | Mb2 | Ma2 | Tec2 | |
| Numbering | 666xx | 660xx | 661xx | 667xx | 668xx | 663xx | 662xx | 669xx | |
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating throughout.
The trains started to undergo refurbishment in 2012. Set 66605 was the first train to be refurbished. It returned to service in February 2013.[2] Works included a new paint scheme, various installations of LED displays and lights, and the installation of a front skirt.