Nankai 50000 series
| Nankai 50000 series | |
|---|---|
 | |
| In service | 1994 Present |
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Family name | Rapi:t |
| Constructed | 1994 |
| Entered service | 1994 |
| Number built | 36 |
| Number in service | 36 (6 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 252 |
| Operator | Nankai Electric Railway |
| Depot(s) | Suminoe, Chiyoda |
| Line(s) served | Nankai Main Line, Airport Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Carbon steel |
| Train length | 125.6 m (412 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 2,850 mm (9 ft 4 in) |
| Height | 4,140 mm (13 ft 7 in) |
| Doors | Plug doors: 1 per car |
| Maximum speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) (Nankai Line) 120 km/h (75 mph) (Airport Line) |
| Weight | 219 t (216 long tons; 241 short tons) |
| Traction system | Variable-frequency |
| Acceleration | 2.5 km/(h·s) (1.6 mph/s) |
| Deceleration |
3.7 km/(h·s) (2.3 mph/s) (service) 4.0 km/(h·s) (2.5 mph/s) (emergency) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC, Overhead line |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Bogies |
Bolsterless SS-137 SS-037 |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Safety system(s) | ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Nankai 50000 series (南海50000系) is a limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the Nankai Electric Railway. These 6-car trains were introduced in 1994 on the new Rapi:t limited express service on the Nankai Airport Line serving the Kansai International Airport which opened on 4 September 1994.
Operation
It is used on the Airport Line Rapi:t limited express services. The trains run between Namba and Chiyoda Depot, and have also been used occasionally on special-event services to Wakayamashi and Misakikoen.
Design
The external styling of the train was the work of Hiroyuki Wakabayashi, an architect who was also responsible for designing Uji Station on the Keihan Uji Line. The design theme was "Outdated Future", and is the reason for the train's futuristic and retro styling. The end cars feature streamlined cabs with no gangway connections. The cars are painted an all-over metallic deep blue colour. The side windows are elliptical in shape, giving an aircraft-like appearance.
Interior equipment
All seats in standard and super-seat cars (Nos 5 and 6) are reserved and no smoking. Cars 3 and 5 feature a service counter and vending machines.
External links
- Limited Express Rapi:t - Nankai Railway Official Website in English
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