Hanshin 5500 series
The Hanshin 5500 series (阪神電鉄5500系, Hanshin Dentetsu 5500-kei) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Hanshin Electric Railway in Japan since 1995.[1]
| Hanshin 5500 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 5501 in August 2015 | |
| Manufacturer | Mukogawa Sharyo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Family name | Jet Car |
| Replaced | 5001 series and damaged by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake |
| Constructed | 1995-2000 |
| Entered service | 1995 |
| Refurbished | 2017- |
| Number built | 36 vehicles (9 sets) |
| Number in service | 36 vehicles (9 sets) |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 5501 - 5517 |
| Capacity | 132 per car |
| Operator(s) | Hanshin Electric Railway |
| Line(s) served | Hanshin Main Line Hanshin Mukogawa Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 18,980 mm (62 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 4,060 mm (13 ft 4 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h (55 mph)[1] |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (GTO) |
| Power output | 110 kW per motor |
| Acceleration | 4.0 km/h/s (2.5 mph/h) |
| Deceleration | 4.5 km/h/s (2.8 mph/h) (service) 5.0 km/h/s (3.1 mph/h) (emergency) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead catenary |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Safety system(s) | Hanshin ATS |
| Coupling system | Shibata-type |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
Design
Manufactured to replace any previous train cars damaged by the January 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake, the design of the 5500 series is based on the earlier 8000 series trains.[1] The 5500 series was the first variable-frequency drive-equipped train type to be introduced by the Hanshin Electric Railway.[1]
Operations
Together with the 5550 series trains, the 5500 series sets are used primarily on Hanshin Main Line services.[1]
Formation
As of 1 April 2016, nine four-car sets are in service, formed as shown below. All cars are powered.[2]
| Designation | Mc1 | M1 | M2 | Mc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 55xx (odd) | 56xx (odd) | 56xx (even) | 55xx (even) |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 132/48 | 132/50 | 132/50 | 132/48 |
The two intermediate (M1 and M2) cars are each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.[2]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout, with sculpted seats finished in blue moquette.[1]
History
The first trains entered service in 1995.[1] Nine four-car sets were built by 2000.[1]
Refurbishment
The fleet underwent a programme of refurbishment from 2017, with the first set, 5501, treated in April 2017.[3] Refurbishment includes the addition of external passenger door control buttons, full-colour LED destination display panels, and a new blue livery.[3]
Refurbished set 5501 in May 2017
Mukogawa line
5514-5914F Koshien Stadium
Test run 5511F-5912F
Toraco 5511-5911F
To-lucky 5512F-5912F
Koshien 5514-5914F
References
- 私鉄車両年鑑 2013: 大手15社営業用車両完全網羅 私鉄車両年鑑2013 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2013] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. p. 88. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
- 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 147. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
- 阪神5500系にリニューアル車が登場 [Refurbished Hanshin 5500 series trainset appears]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 19 April 2017. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
External links
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- Hanshin Electric Railway train information (in Japanese)