Sōtetsu 11000 series

Sōtetsu 11000 series

11000 series on display at public open day, June 2009
In service 2009–Present
Manufacturer JR East Niitsu, Tokyu Car Corporation[1]
Constructed 2008–
Number built 20 cars (2 sets)
Number in service 20 cars (2 sets)
Formation 10 cars per trainset
Capacity 1,564 (510 seated)[1]
Operator Sōtetsu
Specifications
Car body construction Stainless steel
Car length 19,620 mm (end cars), 19,500 mm (intermediate cars)[1]
Width 2,950 mm
Floor height 1,130 mm
Doors 4 pairs per side
Maximum speed 100 km/h[2]
Acceleration 3.0 km/h/s
Deceleration 4.8 km/h/s
Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC
Current collection method overhead
Safety system(s) Sōtetsu ATS
Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Sōtetsu 11000 series (相鉄11000系?) is a commuter electric multiple unit type operated by Sagami Railway (Sōtetsu) in Japan. As of June 2009, two 10-car sets have been built to replace aging 5000 and 7000 series trains. Based on the JR E233-1000 series design, cars have four sets of doors per side.[3]

Contents

History

The first set was delivered from Tokyu Car Corporation in October 2008,[4] and entered revenue-earning service from 15 June 2009.[5]

Formation

  1. KuHa 11000 (Tc2)
  2. MoHa 11100 (M1) (with two pantographs)
  3. MoHa 11200 (M2)
  4. MoHa 11300 (M3) (with pantograph)
  5. MoHa 11400 (M4)
  6. SaHa 11500 (T1)
  7. SaHa 11600 (T2)
  8. MoHa 11700 (M5) (with pantograph)
  9. MoHa 11800 (M6)
  10. KuHa 11900 (Tc1)

See also

Media related to [//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Sagami_Railway_11000_series Sagami Railway 11000 series] at Wikimedia Commons

References

  1. ^ a b c "相模鉄道11000系 (Sagami Railway 11000 series)". Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Kōyūsha) 49 (580): p73–79. August 2009. 
  2. ^ "相模鉄道 11000系 主要諸元表 (Sagami Railway 11000 series: Main specifications chart)". Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun) 38 (304): p82. August 2009. 
  3. ^ "相鉄,11000系を導入へ" (Sōtetsu to introduce 11000 series) Japan Railfan Online site, 23 May 2008. Retrieved on 15 October 2008. (Japanese)
  4. ^ "相鉄11000系が甲種輸送される" (Sōtetsu 11000 series delivered) Japan Railfan Online site, 14 October 2008. Retrieved on 15 October 2008. (Japanese)
  5. ^ Sōtetsu press release: "6月14日、新型車両11000系デビューイベントを開催" (8 June 2009). Retrieved on 9 June 2009. (Japanese)

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