Sendai Subway 2000 series explained

Sendai Subway 2000 series
Imagealt:A 2000 series train in service
Manufacturer:Kinki Sharyo
Yearconstruction:2013–2015
Yearservice:6 December 2015
Numberbuilt:60 vehicles (15 sets)
Numberservice:60 vehicles (15 sets)
Formation:4 cars per trainset
Fleetnumbers:2101–2115
Operator:Sendai City Transportation Bureau
Depots:Arai
Lines:Sendai Subway Tōzai Line
Carbody:Aluminium alloy
Trainlength:66.5m (218.2feet)
Carlength:
  • 16.75m (54.95feet) (end cars)
  • 16.5m (54.1feet) (intermediate cars)
Width:2494mm
Height:3145mm
Doors:3 pairs per side
Maxspeed:70round=5NaNround=5
Deceleration:
  • (service)
  • (emergency)
Traction:Mitsubishi Electric MAP-144-15V265 2-level IGBTVVVF[1]
Traction Motors:8 × Mitsubishi MB-7012-A 135kW 3-phase AC linear induction motor
Poweroutput:1.08MW
Electricsystem: (nominal) from overhead catenary
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Uicclass:B′B′+B′B′+B′B′+B′B′
Safety:ATC

The is a Japanese rapid transit electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Sendai City Transportation Bureau on the Sendai Subway Tōzai Line, which opened in December 2015.[2]

Overview

The fleet of 15 four-car linear motor-powered EMUs was manufactured by Kinki Sharyo.[3] Construction started in April 2013, with the first set delivered to Arai Depot during fiscal 2014 for testing.[4] The entire fleet of 15 sets (60 vehicles) was delivered before the line opened on 6 December 2015.[5]

Formations

The four-car trainsets are formed as shown below with car 1 at the Arai end.

Car No.1 2 3 4
DesignationMc1 M1 M2 Mc2
Numbering2100 2200 2400 2500
Weight (t)28.3 27.5 27.6 28.4
Capacity (total/seated)92/28 102/36 92/28

The end cars are each fitted with one KP83C single-arm pantograph.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating, with a wheelchair space in each car. The seats are 475mm wide per person. 17inches LCD passenger information screens are provided above each doorway, with information in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.

History

In May 2012, Kinki Sharyo announced that it had received an order to build 15 new four-car 2000 series EMUs for the Sendai Subway Tozai Line. The design of the new trains on order was officially unveiled by the Sendai City Transportation Bureau in November 2012.[6] The first train was shown off to the media at Arai Depot in October 2014.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tozai Line Series 2000 . 11 March 2023 . 31, 32 . ja.
  2. March 2015 . ja:仙台市交通局2000系 . Sendai City Transportation Bureau 2000 series . . Japan . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . 55 . 647 . 50–55.
  3. Web site: http://www.kinkisharyo.co.jp/ja/news/news120502.htm . ja:仙台市交通局殿から東西線用新型車両2000系を受注しました . Order from Sendai City Transportation Bureau received for new 2000 series trains for Tozai Line . 2 May 2012 . News release . The Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd. . Japan . ja . 16 November 2012.
  4. ja:仙台市交通局2000系 . Sendai City Transportation Bureau 2000 series . . 53 . 622 . 71 . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . Japan . February 2013.
  5. Web site: http://www.kahoku.co.jp/tohokunews/201507/20150715_12025.html. https://web.archive.org/web/20150715124353/http://www.kahoku.co.jp/tohokunews/201507/20150715_12025.html. dead. 15 July 2015. ja:<東西線>全15編成 勢ぞろい . Tozai Line: All 15 trains assembled. 15 July 2015. Kahoku Shimpo Online News. Kahoku Shimpo Publishing Co.. Japan. Japanese . 7 December 2012.
  6. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2012/11/14/170000.html . ja:仙台市営地下鉄東西線の車両デザインが決定 . Train design finalized for Sendai Subway Tozai Line . 14 November 2012 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . Japan . ja . 16 November 2012.
  7. Web site: http://www.kahoku.co.jp/tohokunews/201410/20141015_13051.html . ja:伊達な“いぶし銀" 東西線車両初公開 . Date-style dull silver Tozai Line trains shown off for first time . 15 October 2014 . Kahoku Shimpo Online News . Kahoku Shimpo Publishing Co. . Japan . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20141016052443/http://www.kahoku.co.jp/tohokunews/201410/20141015_13051.html. 16 October 2014 . 7 November 2015.