Yokohama Municipal Subway 3000 series explained

Yokohama Municipal Subway 3000 series
Yearconstruction:1992–
Yearservice:1992
Numberbuilt:228 vehicles (38 sets)
Numberservice:216 vehicles (36 sets)
Numberscrapped:12 vehicles (2 sets; accident damage)[1]
Formation:6 cars per trainset
Fleetnumbers:24–61
Operator: Yokohama City Transportation Bureau
Lines: Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line
Carbody:Stainless steel
Width:2.76m (09.06feet)
Height:3.54m (11.61feet)
Floorheight:1.04m (03.41feet)
Doors:3 pairs per side
Maxspeed:90abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Traction:Mitsubishi Electric VVVF drive
Traction Motors:16 × Mitsubishi 140kW 3-phase AC induction motor
Poweroutput:2.24MW
Acceleration:0.89m/s2
Deceleration:0.97m/s2 (service)
1.3m/s2 (emergency)
Collectionmethod:Contact shoe
Safety:ATC/ATO

The is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Yokohama City Transportation Bureau on the Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line in Japan since 1992.[2]

Variants

The type is subdivided into the following variants, each formed as 6-car sets.[2]

3000A series

3000A series
Manufacturer:Tokyu Car Corporation
Yearservice:1992
Numberbuilt:48 vehicles (8 sets)
Numberservice:48 vehicles (8 sets)
Successor:4000 series
Fleetnumbers:24–31
Traction:MAP-148-75V32 GTO–VVVF
Traction Motors:SEA-331

The 3000A series trainsets were introduced from 1992. They are due to be replaced by new 4000 series EMUs from 2022.[3]

Formation

, eight six-car sets (24 to 31) are in service, formed as follows, with car 1 at the Shonandai end.[4]

Car No.1 2 3 4 5 6
DesignationTc1 M2 M3 M4 M5 Tc6
Numbering3xx1 3xx2 3xx3 3xx4 3xx5 3xx6

Interior

3000N series

3000N series
Manufacturer:Tokyu Car Corporation
Yearservice:1999
Numberbuilt:42 vehicles (7 sets)
Numberservice:36 vehicles (6 sets)
Numberscrapped:6 vehicles (set 38; accident damage)
Fleetnumbers:32 - 38
Traction:MAP-148-75V77 IGBT–VVVF
Traction Motors:MB-5080-A

The 3000N series trainsets were introduced from 1999, and featured a new front-end design, while retaining the ribbed stainless body construction of the earlier 3000A series trains.[2]

Formation

, seven six-car sets (32 to 38) are in service, formed as follows, with car 1 at the Shonandai end.[4]

Car No.1 2 3 4 5 6
DesignationTc1 M2 M3 M4 M5 Tc6
Numbering3xx1 3xx2 3xx3 3xx4 3xx5 3xx6

3000R series

3000R series
Manufacturer:Nippon Sharyo
Numberbuilt:84 vehicles (14 sets)
Numberservice:84 vehicles (14 sets)
Fleetnumbers:39 - 52
Traction:MAP-148-75V77A IGBT–VVVF
Traction Motors:MB-5080-A

The 3000R series trainsets were introduced from 2004 to replace the ageing 1000 series sets.[2] These trains have stainless steel bodies with smooth sides.[2]

Formation

, 14 six-car sets (39 to 52) are in service, formed as follows, with car 1 at the Shonandai end.[4]

Car No.1 2 3 4 5 6
DesignationTc1 M2 M3 M4 M5 Tc6
Numbering3xx1 3xx2 3xx3 3xx4 3xx5 3xx6
Weight (t)30 35 33 33 33 30
Capacity (total)122 133 133 133 133 122

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating throughout.

3000S series

3000S series
Manufacturer:Nippon Sharyo
Numberbuilt:48 vehicles (8 sets)
Numberservice:42 vehicles (7 sets)
Numberscrapped:6 vehicles (set 53; accident damage)
Fleetnumbers:53 - 60
Traction:MAP-148-75V77A IGBT–VVVF
Traction Motors:MB-5080-A

The 3000S series trainsets were introduced from 2006, and were built with same body design as the earlier 3000R series trains, but using the bogies, brakes, and ATC equipment from withdrawn 2000 series trainsets.[2] [4]

Formation

, eight six-car sets (53 to 60) are in service, formed as follows, with car 1 at the Shonandai end.[4]

Car No.1 2 3 4 5 6
DesignationTc1 M2 M3 M4 M5 Tc6
Numbering3xx1 3xx2 3xx3 3xx4 3xx5 3xx6

3000V series

3000V series
Manufacturer:Nippon Sharyo
Yearservice:April 2017
Numberbuilt:6 vehicles (1 set)
Numberservice:6 vehicles (1 set)
Fleetnumbers:61
Traction:MAP-148-75V303 SiC hybrid IGBT–VVVF
Traction Motors:MB-5170-A

Introduced in April 2017, the 3000V series is based on the earlier 3000R series design.[5] The "V" classification was chosen using the Roman numeral for "5", as the 3000V series represents the fifth batch of 3000 series trains.[5]

The first 3000V series set (61) entered service on 9 April 2017.[6] A total of seven sets were scheduled to be introduced by 2022 to replace the earlier 3000A series trainsets. However this plan was abandoned in favour of newer 4000 series cars.[7] [8]

Formation

, one six-car set (61) is in service, formed as follows, with car 1 at the Shonandai end.[5]

Car No.1 2 3 4 5 6
DesignationTc1 M2 M3 M4 M5 Tc6
Numbering3xx1 3xx2 3xx3 3xx4 3xx5 3xx6
Weight (t)32.0 35.5 33.5 35.5 34.0 31.5
Capacity (total)122 133 133 133 133 122

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating throughout, with sculpted bench seats providing a width of 46cm (18inches) per passenger.[5] Each car has a space for wheelchairs and pushchairs.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 横浜市 市民局 広聴相談課 「市民の声」の公表(詳細).
  2. Book: Takai, Kunpei. ja: 全国私鉄超決定版 電車・機関車・気動車1700 . Nationwide Private Railway Ultimate Edition: 1700 EMUs, Locomotives, and DMUs . Morokawa. Hisashi. Hattori. Akihiro. Sekaibunka-sha . 30 June 2014 . Tokyo, Japan . ja . 69. 978-4-418-14219-4. 全国私鉄超決定版電車・機関車・気動車1700 .
  3. Web site: 2021-12-13. 横浜市営地下鉄ブルーラインに4000形を導入. Yokohama Municipal Subway to introduce new 4000 series vehicles on the Blue Line. 2022-02-11. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. ja.
  4. Book: ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2016 . Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016 . Kotsu Shimbunsha . 25 July 2016 . Japan . ja . 81 . 978-4-330-70116-5.
  5. ja: 横浜市交通局3000V形 . Yokohama City Transportation Bureau 3000V series . . 57. 674 . 90–94 . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . Japan . ja . June 2017.
  6. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2017/04/10/160000.html . ja: 横浜市交通局3000V形が営業運転を開始 . Yokohama Municipal Subway 3000V series enters revenue service . 10 April 2017. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20170412071524/http://railf.jp/news/2017/04/10/160000.html . 12 April 2017 . live. 5 May 2017.
  7. ja: 4/9,横浜市交通局3000V形デビュー. 9 April: Yokohama Municipal Subway 3000V series debut . . 57. 675 . 155 . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . Japan . ja . July 2017.
  8. Web site: 11 October 2018 . 横浜市交通局向け地下鉄電車を受注 . Received an order for a subway train for the Yokohama City Transportation Bureau . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210721095113/https://www.khi.co.jp/pressrelease/detail/20181011_3.html . 21 July 2021 . 3 May 2022 . Kawasaki Online . ja.