Nankai 2300 series
The Nankai 2300 series (南海2300系) is a two-car electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan since 2005.[1]
Nankai 2300 series | |
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A 2300 series set on a Rapid Express service, March 2006 | |
In service | 2005– |
Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
Built at | Yokohama |
Family name | Zoom Car |
Constructed | 2004–2005 |
Number built | 8 vehicles (4 sets) |
Number in service | 8 vehicles (4 sets) |
Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | 2301–2304 |
Operator(s) | Nankai Electric Railway |
Line(s) served | Nankai Kōya Line |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel |
Car length | 17,725 mm (58 ft 2 in) |
Width | 2,744 mm (9 ft 0 in) |
Height | 4,005 mm (13 ft 2 in) |
Doors | 2 pairs per side |
Maximum speed | 100 km/h (60 mph) |
Traction system | TDK6312-A (100 kW) x4 per motor car (Variable-frequency) |
Power output | 800 kW per 2-car set |
Acceleration | 3.1 km/h/s |
Deceleration | 3.8 km/h/s (service) 4.0 km/h/s (emergency) |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
Current collection method | Overhead wire |
Bogies | FS-541B |
Multiple working | 2000 series, 2200 series |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Design
The 2300 series design was developed from the earlier 2000 series EMUs first introduced in 1990.[1] The car bodies are stainless steel, with fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) cab ends.[1]
Formation
As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of four two-car sets formed as shown below.[2]
Designation | Mc1 | Mc2 |
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Numbering | 2300 | 2350 |
The two cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.[2]
Each set has a sticker depicting a different flower on the body side as follows.[1]
- 2301: Cherry blossom
- 2302: Flowering dogwood
- 2303: Rhododendron
- 2304: Cosmos
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of transverse seating arranged 2+1 abreast with seat backs that can be flipped over to face the direction of travel, and longitudinal bench seats at the ends of the cars.[2]
- Interior view, August 2008
References
External links
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- Nankai 2300 series (Japan Railfan Magazine Online) (in Japanese)