Kintetsu 9020 series

Kintetsu 9020 series
Kintetsu 9020 series
	A 9020 series on the Nara Line in January 2014
Manufacturer	Kinki Sharyo
Family name	Series 21
Constructed	2000–2008
Entered service	2000
Number built	40 vehicles (20 sets)
Number in service	40 vehicles (20 sets)
Formation	2 cars per trainset
Operator(s)	Kintetsu Railway
Depot(s)	Higashihanazono, Takayasu
Line(s) served	Nara Line; Namba Line; Kyoto Line; Kashihara Line; Osaka Line; Tenri Line; Yamada Line; Toba Line; Hanshin Main Line; Hanshin Namba Line;
Specifications
Car body construction	Aluminium
Car length	20,720 mm (68 ft 0 in)
Height	4,150 mm (13 ft 7 in)
Doors	4 pairs per side
Maximum speed	110 km/h (70 mph)
Traction system	Variable frequency (IGBT)
Power output	185 kW per motor
Acceleration	2.5/3.0 km/h/s
Deceleration	4.0 km/h/s
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collection method	Overhead line
Bogies	KD-311
Braking system(s)	Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s)	Kintetsu ATS (old/new); Hanshin ATS (except 9050 series)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)

The Kintetsu 9020 series (近鉄9020系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway since 2000.^[1] In 2001, it was awarded the Laurel Prize, presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club.

Operations

The 9020 series sets operate on Nara Line services, including through-running to and from Hanshin Electric Railway lines. One 9050 series variant operates on Osaka Line services.^[1]

Formations

As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of 20 two-car sets, with 19 based at Higashihanazono Depot for Nara Line services, and one set based at Takayasu Depot for use on Osaka Line services.^[2]

Higashihanazono Depot sets

The two-car Nara Line sets are formed as follows, with one motored (M) car and one non-powered trailer (T) car, and the "Mc" car at the Namba/Kyoto end.^[2]

Designation	Mc	Tc
Numbering	Mo 9020	Ku 9120

The "Mc" car is fitted with two cross-arm or single-arm pantographs.^[2]

Takayasu Depot set

The sole two-car Osaka Line set is formed as follows, with one motored (M) car and one non-powered trailer (T) car, and the "Tc" car at the Osaka Uehommachi end.^[2]

Designation	Tc	Mc
Numbering	Ku 9151	Mo 9051

The "Mc" car is fitted with two single-arm pantographs.^[2]

Set 9051 in October 2003

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.^[1]

References

1 2 3 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 32. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
1 2 3 4 5 私鉄車両編成表 2012 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012]. Japan: JRR. July 2012. pp. 123–127. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.

External links

Kintetsu "Series 21" (3220/5820/9020/9820/6820 series) train information (in Japanese)

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[private2012-1] 1 2 3 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 32. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.

[jrrprivate2012-2] 1 2 3 4 5 私鉄車両編成表 2012 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012]. Japan: JRR. July 2012. pp. 123–127. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.