Kintetsu 8000 series
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The Kintetsu 8000 series (近鉄8000系, Kintetsu 8000-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway since 1964 on many of its commuter lines in the Kansai area of Japan.
Design
[edit]First introduced in 1964, the design is based on the Kintetsu 900 series commuter train, also manufactured by Kinki Sharyo. All trainsets run on standard gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) tracks.
At the time of introduction, the 8000 series and its sub-variants were the most common type found on the railway at 355 cars produced.
Variants
[edit]- 8000 series: 2-car and 4-car sets primarily used on the Nara Line[1]
- 8400 series: 2-car, 3-car and 4-car sets primarily used on the Nara Line with various improvements from the base model
- 8600 series: 4-car sets primarily used on the Nara Line with upgraded cooling systems
- 8800 series: 4-car sets primarily used on the Nara Line designated as test units for regenerative braking
8000 series
[edit]8000 series | |
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In service | 1964–present |
Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
Constructed | 1964–1980 |
Entered service | 1964 |
Refurbished | 2003–2004 |
Scrapped | 1996–2019 |
Number built | 208 vehicles (68 sets) |
Number in service | 34 vehicles (9 sets) |
Number scrapped | 174 vehicles |
Formation | 2-, 3-, or 4-cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | E31-E58, E60, E63, E75, E85, E87, L21-L30, L61-L69, L72-L73, L81-L84, L86, L88, B70-B71, B76-B79 |
Capacity | 170 (end cars) 190 (intermediate cars) |
Operators | Kintetsu Railway |
Depots |
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Lines served | |
Specifications | |
Car length | 20,720 mm (67 ft 11+3⁄4 in)[2] |
Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2+1⁄4 in) |
Height | 4,012 mm (13 ft 2 in) Cars with electric fans |
Doors | 4 pairs per side |
Maximum speed | 105 km/h (65 mph) |
Power output | 145 kW (194 hp) per motor |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC Overhead wire |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Bogies |
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Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The 8000 series is the base variant in the 8000 series family.[2]
Set 8059 was involved in the 1972 Nara Line bombing incident.[citation needed] Afterwards, the cars were reincorporated into different trainsets by 1976. [citation needed]
Formations
[edit]The 4-car sets are formed as follows.[3]
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Numbering | Ku 8700 | Mo 8000 | Mo 8200 | Ku 8500 |
The 3-car sets are formed as follows.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 |
---|---|---|---|
Numbering | Mo 8000 | Mo 8250 | Ku 8500 |
Past formations
[edit]Until 2004 and for a brief while in 2014, the series was formed into some two-car trainsets.
Car No. | 1 | 2 |
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Numbering | Mo 8000 | Ku 8500 |
In 1968, one four-car set, (#8069) and one two-car set (#8074) were combined into a 6-car train as an aluminum prototype.[2] The set was scrapped in 2005.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Numbering | Mo 8000 | Sa 8710 | Mo 8210 | Sa 8500 | Mo 8000 | Ku 8500 |
Interior
[edit]Seating consists of longitudinal seating throughout.
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8000 series interior with updated seat fabric
Disposal
[edit]Scrapping began in 1997 with eight sets, with more sets gradually undergoing disposal until 2004.
As of 1 April 2019, two 3-car sets and seven 4-car sets remain in service.[2] No two-car sets remain.
8400 series
[edit]8400 series | |
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In service | 1969–present |
Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
Constructed | 1969–1972 |
Entered service | 1969 |
Refurbished | 2003 |
Scrapped | 2004–2019 |
Number built | 80 vehicles (16 sets) |
Number in service | 45 vehicles (11 sets) |
Number scrapped | 35 vehicles |
Formation | 2- or 4-cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | L01-L08, E05, E10, B09, B11-B16 |
Capacity | 170 (end cars) 190 (intermediate cars) |
Operators | Kintetsu Railway |
Depots |
|
Lines served | |
Specifications | |
Car length | 20,720 mm (67 ft 11+3⁄4 in) |
Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2+1⁄4 in) |
Height | 4.15 m (13 ft 7+3⁄8 in)Cars with electric fans |
Doors | 4 pairs per side |
Maximum speed | 105 km/h (65.2 mph) |
Power output | 145 kW (194 hp) per motor |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC Overhead wire |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Bogies |
|
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The 8400 series are 8000 series sets with modifications to the location of various onboard equipment. The three-car sets are re-fitted for wanman driver-only operation.[3]
Formations
[edit]The 4-car sets are formed as follows.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Numbering | Ku 8350 | Mo 8400 | Mo 8450 | Ku 8300 |
The 3-car sets are formed as follows.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Numbering | Mo 8400 | Mo 8450 | Ku 8300 |
Past formations
[edit]Until 2014, there was a lone two-car trainset.
Car No. | 1 | 2 |
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Numbering | Mo 8400 | Ku 8300 |
Interior
[edit]Seating consists of longitudinal seating throughout.
Disposal
[edit]Scrapping began in 2004 with set 8401, with more sets gradually undergoing disposal through 2019.
As of April 1, 2019, 45 of 80 cars, consisting of seven 3-car sets and six 4-car sets, remain in service.[2] The sole 2-car set was withdrawn and scrapped in 2014.
Gallery
[edit]8600 series
[edit]8600 series | |
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In service | 1973–present |
Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
Constructed | 1973–1979 |
Entered service | 1973 |
Refurbished | 2003–2004 |
Scrapped | 1996–2019 |
Number built | 84 vehicles (21 sets) |
Number in service | 86 vehicles (21 sets) |
Number scrapped | 174 vehicles |
Formation | 4- or 6-cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | X51-X69, X71-X72 |
Capacity | 170 (end cars) 190 (intermediate cars) |
Operators | Kintetsu Railway |
Depots |
|
Lines served | |
Specifications | |
Car length | 20,720 mm (67 ft 11+3⁄4 in) |
Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2+1⁄4 in) |
Height | 4.012 m (13 ft 2 in)Cars with electric fans |
Doors | 4 pairs per side |
Maximum speed | 105 km/h (65 mph) |
Power output | 145 kW (194 hp) per motor |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC Overhead wire |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Bogies |
|
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Notes/references | |
One set contains the two rebuilt 8000 series cars from the 1972 Nara Line bombing |
The 8600 series started appearing in 1973.
Formations
[edit]The four-car sets are formed as follows.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Designation | Mo 8600 | Sa 8150 | Mo 8650 | Ku 8100 |
The four-car sets involved in field phase control are formed as follows.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Designation | Ku 8150 | Mo 8600 | Mo 8650 | Ku 8100 |
The lone six-car set is formed as follows.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Designation | Mo 8600 | Sa 8150 | Mo 8650 | Sa 8150 | Mo 8650 | Ku 8100 |
Interior
[edit]Seating consists of longitudinal seating throughout.
Gallery
[edit]-
Interior of 8622
8800 series
[edit]8800 series | |
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In service | 1980–present |
Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
Constructed | 1980 |
Entered service | 1980 |
Refurbished | 1999 |
Number built | 8 vehicles (2 sets) |
Number in service | 8 vehicles (2 sets) |
Formation | 4-cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | FL02, FL04 |
Capacity | 170 (end cars) 190 (intermediate cars) |
Operators | Kintetsu Railway |
Depots |
|
Lines served | |
Specifications | |
Car length | 20,720 mm (67 ft 11+3⁄4 in) |
Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2+1⁄4 in) |
Doors | 4 pairs per side |
Maximum speed | 105 km/h (65 mph) |
Power output | 145 kW (194 hp) per motor |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC Overhead wire |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Bogies |
|
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
This sub-series features regenerative braking.
Formations
[edit]Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Designation | Ku 8900 | Mo 8800 | Mo 8800 | Ku 8900 |
Interior
[edit]Seating consists of longitudinal seating throughout.
Gallery
[edit]-
Interior of 8802
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Priority seating section of 8802 after seat remodelling work
References
[edit]- ^ 飯島・藤井・井上 (2002). 復刻版 私鉄の車両13 近畿日本鉄道II [Kinki Nihon Railway 2, Commuter Vehicle and More] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. pp. 170–173. ISBN 978-4873662961.
- ^ a b c d e 三好, 好三 (2016). 近鉄電車 [Kintetsu Railway] (in Japanese). Japan: JTBパブリッシング. p. 83. ASIN B06X9G6SQK. ISBN 9784533114359.
- ^ a b 飯島, 巌 (2002). 復刻版 私鉄の車両13 近畿日本鉄道II [Kinki Nihon Railway 2, Commuter Vehicle and More] (in Japanese). Japan: ネコ・パブリッシング. p. 12. ISBN 978-4873662961.