Nishitetsu 9000 series
| Nishitetsu 9000 series | |
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An artist's impression published in February 2016 | |
| In service | March 2017 (scheduled) |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Replaced | 5000 series |
| Constructed | 2016– |
| Number under construction | 18 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Formation | 2/3 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | Nishi-Nippon Railroad |
| Line(s) served | Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2,710 mm (8 ft 11 in) |
| Height | 4,091 mm (13 ft 5.1 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Power supply | 1,500 V |
| Current collection method | Overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
The Nishitetsu 9000 series (西鉄9000形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type on order the private railway operator Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) in Japan for entry into service on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line from March 2017.
Design
The new 9000 series trains will be built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, with two three-car sets and two two-car sets (10 vehicles) entering service in March 2017, and a further two three-car sets and one two-car set (eight vehicles) entering service in May 2017.[1][2]
Based on the earlier 3000 series trains, externally, the new trains will carry a livery with a "royal red" waist-line stripe.[1]
Operations
The 9000 series trains will operate on Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line express and all-stations local services.
Formations
2-car sets
The two-car sets are formed as follows with one motored ("M") car and one non-powered trailer ("T") car.[3]
| Designation | M | Tc |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 910x | 950x |
| Capacity | 124 | 124 |
The motored car has two single-arm pantographs.[3]
3-car sets
The three-car sets are formed as follows with one motored ("M") car and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.[3]
| Designation | Tc | M | Tc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 900x | 930x | 950x |
| Capacity | 124 | 137 | 124 |
The motored car has two single-arm pantographs.[3]
Interior
Passenger accommodation will consist of longitudinal bench seating with a seat width of 470 mm (19 in) per person.[4] LED lighting will be used in the interiors, and two 17-inch LCD passenger information screens will be provided above each of the doorways with information provided in four different languages (Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese).[1]
History
Details of the new trains were officially announced in February 2016.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 西日本鉄道、天神大牟田線に新型車両「9000形」デビューへ [Nishi-Nippon Railroad to introduce new 9000 series on Tenjin Ōmuta Line] (in Japanese). Japan: Tetsudo Shimbun. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ 西鉄、新型車両「９０００形」導入 来年３月、軽量化や省エネ図る [Nishitetsu to introduce new 9000 series next March with light weight and energy savings]. Sankei News (in Japanese). Japan: Sankei Shimbun & Sankei Digital. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 西日本鉄道 9000形 [Nishi-Nippon Railroad 9000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 57 no. 669. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. January 2017. p. 72-73.
- ↑ 西日本鉄道 9000形 [Nishi-Nippon Railroad 9000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56 no. 660. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. April 2016. p. 65.
External links
- Nishitetsu news release (Japanese)
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries news release (Japanese)
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