Hankyu 2300 series (1960)

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{{Infobox train

| name = Hankyu 2300 series

| image = Hankyu 2315F.jpg

| imagesize = 300px

| caption = A 2300 series on a Semi-express service, April 2007

| service = 1960–2015

| manufacturer = Naniwa Kōki

| factory =

| family = Auto Car

| replaced =

| yearconstruction =

| yearservice =

| refurbishment =

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| numberconstruction =

| numberbuilt = 78 vehicles

| numberservice = None

| numberpreserved = 2 vehicles and 1 cab end

| numberscrapped = 75 vehicles

| formation = 7 (formerly 2/3/4/5/6) cars per trainset

| fleetnumbers =

| capacity =

| operator = Hankyu Railway

| depots = Katsura

| lines = Hankyu Kyoto Main Line
Hankyu Senri Line

| carbody = Steel

| carlength = {{Convert|19,000|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}

| width = {{Convert|2,808|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}

| height = {{Convert|4,120|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}

| doors = 3 pairs per side

| maxspeed = {{Convert|110|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}

| weight =

| acceleration =

| deceleration =

| traction = Resistor control (originally)
Field chopper control
Thyristor chopper control (2311/2331)

| poweroutput = {{Convert|150|kW|abbr=on}} per motor

| aux =

| powersupply =

| hvac =

| electricsystem = 600/1,500 V DC overhead catenary

| collectionmethod = Pantograph

| bogies =

| brakes = Regenerative brake
Electro-pneumatic brake

| safety = ATS

| coupling = Knuckle-Type

| multipleworking =

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1435mm}}

}}

The {{Nihongo|Hankyu 2300 series|阪急電鉄2300系}} was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway from 1960 until March 2015.

Formations

class="wikitable"
Car No. ! 1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Designation \| Mc \|\| M' \|\| To \|\| Mo \|\| M' \|\| T \|\| Tc
Numbering \| 2300 \|\| 2330 \|\| 2350 \|\| 2300 \|\| 2330 \|\| 2380 \|\| 2350

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Car No.

! 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Designation

| Mc || M' || To || Mo || M' || T || Tc

Numbering

| 2300 || 2330 || 2350 || 2300 || 2330 || 2380 || 2350

The "Mc" and "Mo" cars were each fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consisted of longitudinal bench seating throughout.

File:2366車内.JPG|Interior

File:Hankyu 2300 laurel.jpg|Laurel Prize Award plaque

History

Construction of the trains began in 1960.{{cite book |editor-last=Harris |editor-first=Ken |title=Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 |edition=47th |page=291 |language=English |date=2005 |publisher=Jane's Information Group |isbn=0-7106-2710-6}} The Hankyu 2300 series was the recipient of the inaugural Laurel Prize presented by the Japan Railfan Club in 1961.{{cite web |url=https://www.jrc.gr.jp/award/bl |title=ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞 |trans-title=Blue Ribbon Award・Laurel Prize |language=Japanese |date= |website=jrc.gr.jp |publisher=Japan Railfan Club |access-date=17 June 2020 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20160822090814/http://www.jrc.gr.jp/award/bl |archivedate=22 August 2016 |url-status=live}} The final set in service operated until 20 March 2015.{{cite web|url= http://rail.hobidas.com/news/info/article/2300.html|script-title= ja: 阪急電鉄2300系引退でイベント|trans-title=Hankyu 2300 series retirement events|date= 13 February 2015|work= Tetsudo Hobidas|publisher= Neko Publishing Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= Japanese |accessdate= 13 February 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200617131833/http://rail.hobidas.com/news/info/article/2300.html|archive-date=17 June 2020|url-status=live}}

File:Hankyu-Electric-Railway-2300series-EMU.jpg|2300 series train in original style, March 2005

Preserved examples

2301 + 2352: Shōjaku Depot, Osaka
2311 cab end: Privately preserved in Sanda, Hyōgo.

Hankyu 2300 series (1960)

Formations

Interior

History

Preserved examples

References

Further reading