Hanshin 9000 series
{{short description|Japanese train type}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox train
| name = Hanshin 9000 series
| image = Hanshin-Series9000-9201.jpg
| imagesize = 300px
| caption = Set 9201 on the Hanshin Main Line in December 2021
| service =
| manufacturer = Kawasaki Heavy Industries
| factory =
| family =
| replaced = All vehicles damaged by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake
| yearconstruction =
| yearservice = 20 March 1996
| refurbishment =
| yearscrapped =
| numberconstruction =
| numberbuilt = 30 vehicles (5 sets)
| numberservice = 30 vehicles (5 sets)
| numberpreserved =
| numberscrapped =
| formation = 6 cars per trainset
| fleetnumbers = 9201–9209
| capacity = 122 per car
| operator = {{ric|Hanshin|name=y}}
| depots =
| lines = {{Ublist
|{{ric|Hanshin|Main|name=y}}
|{{ric|Hanshin|Kobe Kosoku|name=y}}
|{{ric|Hanshin|Namba|name=y}}
|{{rcb|Kintetsu|A|route}} Kintetsu Nara Line
|{{Rcb|Kintetsu|Namba|route}} Kintetsu Namba Line
| 18px Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line
}}
| carbody = Stainless steel
| carlength = {{Plainlist|
- {{Convert|18980|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} (end cars)
- {{Convert|18880|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} (intermediate cars)
}}
| width = {{Convert|2,800|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| height = {{Plainlist|
- {{Convert|4060|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} (end cars)
- {{Convert|4160|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} (intermediate cars)
}}
| doors = 3 pairs per side
| maxspeed = {{Convert|110|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
| weight =
| acceleration = {{cvt|3.0|km/h/s}}
| deceleration = {{Plainlist|
}}
| traction = Variable frequency (GTO)
| poweroutput = 110 kW per motor
| aux =
| powersupply =
| hvac =
| electricsystem = 1,500 V DC
| collectionmethod = Overhead catenary
| bogies =
| brakes = Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative braking
| safety = Hanshin ATS
Kintetsu ATS (old/new)
| coupling = Shibata-type
| multipleworking = 1000 series
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1435mm}}
}}
The {{Nihongo|Hanshin 9000 series|阪神電鉄9000系|Hanshin Dentetsu 9000-kei}} is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Hanshin Electric Railway in Japan since 1996.{{cite book |script-title=ja: 私鉄車両年鑑2013 |trans-title=Japan Private Railways Annual 2013 |publisher = Ikaros Publications Ltd. |date = 20 March 2013 |location = Tokyo, Japan |language = Japanese |page = 92|isbn = 978-4-86320-693-9|title=私鉄車両年鑑 2013: 大手15社営業用車両完全網羅 }}
Design
The 9000 series was designed and built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries{{cn|date=November 2016}} following the January 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake, to replace vehicles damaged by the earthquake. The 9000 series uses a stainless steel design for its body work.
Operations
The 9000 series are able to operate in multiple with the newer 1000 series.
Formation
{{As of|2016|04|01}}, five six-car sets (numbered 9201 to 9209) are in service, formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Umeda end. Four cars are powered.{{cite book |script-title=ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2016 |trans-title=Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016 |publisher = Kotsu Shimbunsha |date = 25 July 2016 |location = Japan |language = Japanese |page = 146|isbn = 978-4-330-70116-5|title=私鉄車両編成表 }}{{Cite magazine |date=May 1996 |orig-date= |title= |script-title=ja:阪神9000系 |trans-title=Hanshin 9000 series |magazine=Japan Railfan Magazine |language=ja |location=Japan |publisher=Koyusha Co., Ltd. |volume=36 |issue=421 |pages=75–79 |last= |first=}}
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Car No.
! 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation
| Tc1 || M1' || M || M || M' || Tc2 | |||||
| Numbering
| 92xx (odd)|| 90xx (odd) || 91xx (odd) || 91xx (even) || 90xx (even) || 92xx (even) | |||||
| Capacity Total | 122 || 132 || 132 || 132 || 132 || 122 |
Cars 3 and 4 each have one lozenge-style pantograph.
Interior
History
Beginning in 2008, the 9000 series fleet underwent modification for use on Kintetsu Nara Line through services via the Hanshin Namba Line. These changes include an orange colour scheme similar to that of the 1000 series, an electrical connector (Umeda-facing end car only), modified end gangways, and full-colour external LED destination displays.{{Cite magazine |date=July 2008 |orig-date= |title= |script-title=ja:阪神9000系イメージー新 |trans-title=Hanshin 9000 series boasts new image |magazine=Japan Railfan Magazine |language=ja |location=Japan |publisher=Koyusha Co., Ltd. |volume=48 |issue=567 |page=102 |last= |first=}} Kintetsu Nara Line through services commenced on 20 March 2009, alongside the opening of the Hanshin Namba Line section between {{STN|Nishikujo|x}} and {{STN|Osaka Namba|x}}.{{Cite web |date=2009-03-23 |title= |script-title=ja:【阪神＋近鉄】阪神なんば線開業 相互直通運転開始 |trans-title=(Hanshin + Kintetsu) Hanshin Namba Line opens, and through services commence |url=https://rail.hobidas.com/rmnews/227197/ |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=RM News |publisher=Neko Publishing |language=ja |publication-place=Japan |archive-date=20 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920234702/https://rail.hobidas.com/rmnews/227197/ |url-status=live }}
File:Hanshin 9000 series 9205 Koroen 20070701.jpg|Set 9205 in original livery in July 2007
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Hanshin 9000 series}}
- [http://rail.hanshin.co.jp/car/car_9000kei.html Hanshin Electric Railway train information] {{in lang|ja}}
{{Hanshin trainsets}}
Category:Electric multiple units of Japan
Category:Train-related introductions in 1996