Nankai 8000 series
{{short description|Japanese train type}}
{{Expand Japanese|date=August 2022|topic=transport}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox train
| name = Nankai 8000 series
| image = Nankai8000 Airport Express.jpg
| imagealt =
| imagesize = 300px
| caption = Set 8008 in July 2017
| service = 2008–
| manufacturer = Tokyu Car, J-TREC
| factory = Yokohama
| replaced = 7000 series
| yearconstruction = 2007–
| yearservice = 26 March 2008
| refurbishment =
| yearscrapped =
| numberconstruction =
| numberbuilt = 52 vehicles (13 sets)
| numberservice = 52 vehicles (13 sets)
| numberpreserved =
| numberscrapped =
| formation = 4 cars per trainset
| fleetnumbers = 8001–
| capacity =
| operator = Nankai Electric Railway
| depots =
| lines = {{plainlist|
}}
| carbody = Stainless steel
| trainlength =
| carlength = {{Plainlist|
- {{Convert|20800|mm|ftin|0|abbr=on}} (end cars)
- {{Convert|20700|mm|ftin|0|abbr=on}} (intermediate cars)
}}
| width = {{Convert|2820|mm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{Plainlist|
- {{Convert|4140|mm|ftin|0|abbr=on}} (end cars)
- {{Convert|4050|mm|ftin|0|abbr=on}} (intermediate cars)
}}
| floorheight = {{Convert|1150|mm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| doors = 4 pairs per side
| maxspeed = {{Convert|110|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
| weight =
| acceleration = {{convert|2.5|km/h/s|abbr=on}}
| deceleration = {{Plainlist|
- {{convert|3.7|km/h/s|abbr=on}} (service)
- {{convert|4.0|km/h/s|abbr=on}} (emergency)
}}
| traction = Variable-frequency
| traction motors = MB-5091-A2 (180 kW) (4 per motor car)
| poweroutput = 1,440 kW per 4-car set
| aux =
| powersupply =
| hvac =
| electricsystem = 1,500 V DC
| collectionmethod = Overhead wire
| bogies = {{Plainlist|
- SS177M (motored)
- SS177T (trailer)
}}
| brakes =
| safety =
| coupling =
| multipleworking = 12000 series
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm}}
}}
The {{Nihongo|Nankai 8000 series|南海8000系}} is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan since 2008.{{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 | page = 120| 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 8000 series design was developed from the earlier 1000 series EMUs first introduced in 1992.
Operations
The 8000 series is used on Nankai Main Line commuter services singly or coupled with 12000 series EMUs on Southern Premium limited express services to provide non-reserved accommodation. Since 12 October 2024, 8000 series sets have also been used on Koya Line services.{{cite web |title=南海8000系8001編成・8002編成が高野線へ転属 |trans-title=Nankai 8000 series sets 8001 and 8002 transferred to the Koya Line |url=https://railf.jp/news/2024/10/28/101500.html |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher=Koyusha Co., Ltd. |access-date=29 October 2024 |location=Japan |language=Japanese |date=28 October 2024}}
Formation
{{As of|2016|04|01}}, the fleet consisted of thirteen four-car sets formed as follows with two motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.{{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 = 149|isbn = 978-4-330-70116-5}}{{cite magazine|first= Eiji|last=Fukuhara | script-title=ja:南海電気鉄道8000系|trans-title=Nankai 8000 series|magazine=Japan Railfan Magazine | volume = 48| issue = 564|pages=62–66| publisher = Koyusha Co., Ltd.| location = Japan |language= Japanese| date = April 2008}}
| class="wikitable" |
| Designation
| Mc1 || T1 || T2 || Mc2 |
|---|
| Numbering
| 8000 || 8800 || 8850 || 8100 |
| Weight (t)
| 37.5 || 26.0 || 27.5 || 36.0 |
| Capacity (total/seated)
| 142/47 || 152/55 || 152/55 || 142/47 |
The two end cars are each fitted with one PT7144-B single-arm pantograph.
Interior
History
The first two sets (8001 and 8002) were delivered in October 2007.{{cite journal |title=甲種鉄道車両輸送計画表 |trans-title=Class A railway vehicle transportation schedule |journal=Railway schedule information |date=2007 |volume=273 |issue=November 2007 issue |page=127 |publisher=Kotsu Shimbunsha}} The first set entered service on 26 March 2008.{{cite web |title=南海8000系，営業運転開始 |trans-title=Nankai 8000 series begins commercial operation |url=https://railf.jp/news/2008/03/27/160000.html |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher=Koyusha Co., Ltd. |access-date=29 October 2024 |location=Japan |language=Japanese |date=27 March 2008}}
Fleet history
The fleet history details are as shown below.
References
{{reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Nankai 8000 series (II)|Nankai 8000 series}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130217060216/http://railf.jp/car/oote/nankai/nk--8000-2007.html Nankai Electric Railway 8000 series] (Japan Railfan Magazine) {{in lang|ja}}
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