Nishitetsu 9000 series
The Nishitetsu 9000 series (西鉄9000形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) in Japan on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line since 20 March 2017.
| Nishitetsu 9000 series | |
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 3-car set 9002 undergoing testing in February 2017 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Family name | efACE |
| Replaced | 5000 series |
| Constructed | 2016– |
| Entered service | 20 March 2017 |
| Number under construction | 13 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Number built | 5 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Number in service | 5 vehicles (2 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 | 2,760 mm (9 ft 1 in) |
| Height | 4,165 mm (13 ft 8.0 in) |
| Floor height | 1,180 mm (3 ft 10 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed |
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| Traction system | Variable frequency (IGBT/SiC Hybrid module) |
| Acceleration | 2.5 km/h/s |
| Deceleration | 3.5 km/h/s (service brake) 4.0 km/h/s (emergency brake) |
| Power supply | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
Design
The 9000 series trains were 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 carry a livery with a "royal red" waist-line stripe.[1]
Operations
The 9000 series trains 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 | 91xx | 95xx |
| Weight (t) | 36.3 | 27.2 |
| Capacity (Seated/total) | 40/124 | 40/124 |
The motored car has two single-arm pantographs.[3]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating with a seat width of 470 mm (19 in) per person.[4] LED lighting is used in the interiors, and two 17-inch LCD passenger information screens are 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] The first two trains (one three-car and one two-car set) entered revenue service on 20 March 2017.[5]
References
- 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. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- 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. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- Sugiyama, Akihisa (June 2017). 西日本鉄道 9000形 [Nishi-Nippon Railroad 9000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 57 no. 674. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. p. 85–89.
- 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.
- 西鉄9000形が営業運転を開始 [Nishitetsu 9000 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 21 March 2017. Archived from the original on 21 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nishitetsu 9000 series. |
- Nishitetsu 9000 series information (in Japanese)
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries news release (in Japanese)
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