Odakyū 50000 series VSE
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| Odakyū 50000 series VSE | |
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 Odakyū 50000 series VSE |
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| In service | 2005 - Present |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
| Number built | 20 vehicles (2 trainsets) |
| Formation | 10 cars per trainset |
| Operator | Odakyu Electric Railway |
| Specifications | |
| Car body | Aluminium |
| Car length | 14 m |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (service) 130 km/h (design) < |
| Acceleration | 2.0 km/h/s |
| Deceleration | 4.0 km/h/s (service) 4.5 km/h/s (emergency) |
| Traction system | VVVF |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
| Voltage | 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Braking system | Regenerative brake |
| Safety systems | ATS (OM) |
The 50000 series (50000形 Goman gata?) or VSE (Vault Super Express) is an EMU operated by Odakyu Electric Railway on Romancecar services in the Tokyo area of Japan. Two 10-car articulated sets were introduced in March 2005, manufactured by Nippon Sharyo.
The type won a Japanese good design award in 2005, and a Blue Ribbon Award in 2006.[1]
[edit] Features
It has a smaller carbon footprint than previous designs, with regenerative brakes similar to that of hybrid automobiles. It is equipped with air suspension and tilts for high speed through tight curves.
The 50000 series trains have the driver's cab located above the passenger saloon, giving passengers a view out of the front of the train. This arrangement was used on earlier Odakyu Romancecar Trains, although discontinued with the 30000 series EXE trains.[2]
[edit] Gallery
 seats can view front of the train (there is some sun visors in summer) |
 normal seats |
 saloon seats |
 smoking booth |
 blue ribbon award plate |
 Frontal Image |
 50000 Series leaving Hakone Yumoto Station. |
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