Kita-Osaka Kyuko 9000 series
{{short description|Japanese train type}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox train
| background =
| name = Kita-Osaka Kyuko 9000 series
Polestar II
| image = Kitakyū 9000 momoyamadai.JPG
| imagesize = 300px
| caption = The first 9000 series set in May 2014
| service = April 2014{{snd}}present
| manufacturer = Kinki Sharyo
| factory =
| family =
| replaced = 8000 series
| yearconstruction = 2014–
| refurbishment =
| yearscrapped =
| numberconstruction = 10 vehicles (1 set)
| numberbuilt = 60 vehicles (6 sets)
| numberservice = 50 vehicles (5 sets)
| numberpreserved =
| numberscrapped =
| formation = 10 cars per trainset
| fleetnumbers =
| capacity =
| operator = Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway
| depots = Momoyamadai Depot
| lines = Kitakyu Namboku Line, Midōsuji Line
| carbody = Stainless steel
| trainlength =
| carlength = {{Plainlist|
- {{convert|18900|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} (end cars)
- {{convert|18700|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} (intermediate cars)
}}
| width = {{convert|2,880|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|3,745|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| floorheight =
| doors = 4 pairs per side
| maxspeed = {{Convert|95|km/h|mph|round=5|abbr=on}}
| weight =
| acceleration = {{convert|2.8|km/h/s|abbr=on}}
| deceleration = {{Plainlist|
- {{Convert|3.5|km/h/s|abbr=on}} (service)
- {{convert|4.5|km/h/s|abbr=on}} (emergency)
}}
| traction = Variable-frequency
| traction motors = Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
| poweroutput = 170 kW x 4 per motored car
| transmission =
| aux =
| powersupply =
| hvac =
| electricsystem = {{750 V DC}} (third rail)
| collectionmethod = Contact shoe
| bogies = {{Plainlist|
- SS178M (motor)
- SS178T (trailer)
}}
| brakes =
| safety =
| coupling =
| multipleworking =
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1435mm}}
}}
The {{Nihongo|Kita-Osaka Kyuko 9000 series|北大阪急行電鉄9000形}} is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway ("Kitakyu") on the Kitakyu Namboku Line in north Osaka since April 2014.{{cite magazine|last = Higashino|first =Yukihiro |script-title=ja:北大阪急行電鉄9000形|trans-title=Kita-Osaka Kyuko 9000 series |magazine=Japan Railfan Magazine |volume = 54|issue = 639|pages=95–99|publisher = Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location = Japan |language= Japanese|date = July 2014}}
Formation
{{As of|2015|04|01}}, two 10-car sets are in operation, formed as shown below, with four motored ("M") cars and six non-powered trailer ("T") cars, and car 1 at the Senri-Chuo end.{{cite book |script-title=ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2015 |trans-title=Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015 |publisher = Kotsu Shimbunsha |date = 23 July 2015 |location = Japan |language = Japanese |page = 156|isbn = 978-4-330-58415-7|title=私鉄車両編成表 }}
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| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation
| Mc1 || Tp || Te || T1 || M2 || M1 || T2 || Te || Tp || Mc2 | ||||||||||
| Numbering
| 900x || 910x || 920x || 930x || 940x || 950x || 960x || 970x || 980x || 990x | ||||||||||
| Weight (t)
| 37.6 || 28.8 || 30.7 || 27.5 || 36.4 || 36.4 || 27.5 || 30.7 || 28.8 || 37.6 | ||||||||||
| Capacity (Total/seated)
| 128/39 || 138/45 || 138/45 || 138/45 || 138/45 || 138/45 || 138/45 || 138/45 || 138/45 || 128/39 |
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating with "golden olive" green moquette seat covers.
LED lighting is used throughout. Each car includes a wheelchair space.
File:Kitakyu 9000 interior.jpg|The interior of set 9001 in May 2014
File:Kitakyu 9003 interior.jpg|The interior of 3rd-batch set 9003 in August 2016
File:Kitakyu 9004 interior.jpg|The interior of 4th-batch set 9004 in May 2017
File:Kitakyu 9000 joint.JPG|The interior of set 9001 in May 2014, showing a wheelchair space
History
The first set entered revenue service on 28 April 2014. The third set, 9003, entered service on 27 February 2016. This set features a full-body brown and cream vinyl wrapping livery.{{cite web |date=28 February 2016 |title= |script-title=ja: 北大阪急行電鉄9000形3次車が営業運転を開始 |trans-title=Kita-Osaka Kyuko 9000 series 3rd-batch set enters service |url=http://railf.jp/news/2016/02/28/204500.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217135546/https://railf.jp/news/2016/02/28/204500.html |archivedate=17 February 2023 |accessdate=28 February 2016 |work=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher=Koyusha Co., Ltd. |language=Japanese |location=Japan}}
A fourth set was delivered and is in service as of June 2022.{{Cite web |date=28 June 2022 |title=北大阪急行9000形9004編成に「北急夏列車」ヘッドマーク |url=https://railf.jp/news/2022/06/28/183000.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711074954/https://railf.jp/news/2022/06/28/183000.html |archive-date=11 July 2023 |access-date=11 July 2023 |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |language=ja}}
An additional three sets were ordered in 2021 to complement the opening of the Namboku Line extension to Minō-Kayano Station which is scheduled to open by the end of 2023.{{Cite web |date=27 August 2022 |title=北大阪急行，南北線延伸線（千里中央—箕面萱野間）を2023年度末に開業へ |trans-title=Kita-Osaka Railway to open Namboku Line extension (between Senri-Chuo and Minoh-Kayano) by the end of 2023 |url=https://railf.jp/news/2022/08/27/213500.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827140716/https://railf.jp/news/2022/08/27/213500.html |archive-date=27 August 2022 |access-date=29 August 2022 |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |language=ja}} Each of the three new train sets were wrapped in one of two special liveries to mark the extension of the line into the city of Minoh.{{Cite press release |title=（報道資料）箕面ラッピングトレインの愛称が「箕面四季彩もみじ号」と「ゆずるとモミジーヌ仲良しトレイン号」に決定！～箕面らしさあふれるラッピングトレインが8月から順次運行します～ |url=https://www.city.minoh.lg.jp/kitakyu/202307_wrappingtrain_releases.html |publisher=Minoh City |date=July 29, 2023 |language=Japanese}}
=Fleet history=
The build details for the fleet are as shown below.
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Set No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 9001 | rowspan="3" | Kinki Sharyo | 21 April 2014 |
| 9002 | 2 February 2015 | |
| 9003 | January 2016{{cite web |date=19 January 2016 |title= |script-title=ja: 北大阪急行9000形第3編成が陸送される |trans-title=Third Kita-Osaka Kyuko 9000 series delivered |url=http://railf.jp/news/2016/01/19/180000.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406211533/https://railf.jp/news/2016/01/19/180000.html |archivedate=6 April 2023 |accessdate=19 January 2016 |work=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher=Koyusha Co., Ltd. |language=Japanese |location=Japan}} | |
| 9004
| | ||
| 9005
| | ||
| 9006
| |
File:Polestar9001 trailer transportation.jpg|The first set being delivered by road in 2014
File:Kitakyu 9000 9003F.JPG|Set 9003 in service in February 2016
File:Kitakyu 9000 Minoh wrappin' Train at Honmachi.jpg|Set 9005 with a Minoh livery in June 2024
File:Kitakyu series9000 Minoh-shikisaimomiji (cropped).jpg|Set 9006 with a Minoh livery in December 2024
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Kitakyū 9000 series}}
- {{Official website|http://www.kita-kyu.co.jp/9000type}} {{in lang|ja}}
Category:Electric multiple units of Japan
Category:Train-related introductions in 2014