Kita-Osaka Kyuko 9000 series

Kita-Osaka Kyuko 9000 series

The first 9000 series set, May 2014
Family name "Polestar II"
Constructed 2014
Entered service April 2014
Number built 10 vehicles (1 set)
Number in service 10 vehicles (1 set)
Formation 10 cars per trainset
Operator Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway
Depot(s) Momoyamadai Depot
Line(s) served Kitakyu Namboku Line, Midōsuji Line
Specifications
Car body construction Stainless steel
Car length 18,900 mm (62 ft 0 in) (end cars)
18,700 mm (61 ft 4 in) (intermediate cars)
Width 2,880 mm (9 ft 5 in)
Height 3,745 mm (12 ft 3.4 in)
Doors 4 pairs per side
Maximum speed 95 km/h (60 mph)
Traction system Variable-frequency (IGBT)
Power output 170 kW x 4 per motored car
Acceleration 2.8 km/h/s
Deceleration 3.5 km/h/s (service)
4.5 km/h/s (emergency)
Electric system(s) 750 V DC
Current collection method Third rail
Bogies SS178M (motor)
SS178T (trailer)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)

The Kita-Osaka Kyuko 9000 series (北大阪急行電鉄9000形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway ("Kitakyu") on the Kitakyu Namboku Line in north Osaka since April 2014.[1]

Formation

The train is formed as shown below, with four motored ("M") cars and six non-powered trailer ("T") cars, and car 1 at the Senri-Chuo end.[1]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Designation Mc1 Tp Te T1 M2 M1 T2 Te Tp Mc2
Numbering 9000 9100 9200 9300 9400 9500 9600 9700 9800 9900
Weight (t) 37.6 28.8 30.7 27.5 36.4 36.4 27.5 30.7 28.8 37.6
Capacity (Total/seated) 128/39 138/45 138/45 138/45 138/45 138/45 138/45 138/45 138/45 128/39

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating with "golden olive" green moquette seat covers.[1] LED lighting is used throughout.[1] Each car includes a wheelchair space.[1]

History

The first set entered revenue service from 28 April 2014.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Higashino, Yukihiro (July 2014). 北大阪急行電鉄9000形 [Kita-Osaka Kyuko 9000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese) (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.) 54 (639): p.95–99.

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