Sanyo 5030 series
The Sanyo Electric Railway 5030 series (山陽電鉄5030系, San'yō Dentetsu 5030-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Sanyo Electric Railway in Japan since June 1997.[1]
| Sanyo 5030 series | |
|---|---|
 A Sanyo 5030 series on the Hanshin Main Line, July 2007 | |
| In service | June 1997– |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Number built | 12 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Number in service | 12 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | Sanyo Electric Railway |
| Line(s) served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Car length | 19,000 mm (62 ft 4 in) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 4,100 mm (13 ft 5 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Traction system | 170 kW x4 per motor car (Variable-frequency, Fuji Electric IGBT) |
| Power output | 2,040 kW per 6-car set |
| Acceleration | 2.8 km/h/s |
| Deceleration | 4.2 km/h/s (service) 4.5 km/h/s (emergency) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead wire |
| Bogies | W93A (motored) W94A (trailer) |
| Safety system(s) | ATS |
| Coupling system | Knuckle-Type |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
Design
The trains are based on the earlier 5000 series design, and incorporate improvements to reduce noise and facilitate maintenance.[1]
Formation
As of 1 April 2014, two 6-car sets were in service, formed as follows with three motored "M" cars per set.[1][2]
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | T | M3 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 563x | 523x | 523x | 553x | 523x | 563x |
| Weight (t) | 28.3 | 33.7 | 33.1 | 24.4 | 33.7 | 28.3 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 120/36 | 130/42 | 130/42 | 130/42 | 130/42 | 120/36 |
The M1 and M3 cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.[2]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of transverse seating arranged 2+1 abreast, with seat backs that can be flipped over automatically to face the direction of travel.[1]
References
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- "山陽電鉄5030系" [Sanyo Electric Railway 5030 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 37 no. 436. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. August 1997. p. 54.
- 私鉄車両編成表 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. p. 157. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.
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