Odakyu 1000 series

Odakyu 1000 series

Odakyu 1000 series
In service 1988 present
Constructed 19871993
Refurbishment 2014
Number built 196 vehicles
Number in service 196 vehicles
Formation 4/6/8/10 cars per unit
Operator Odakyu Electric Railway
Depot(s) Ebina, Kitami
Specifications
Car body construction Stainless steel
Car length 20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Doors 4 pairs per side
Maximum speed 100 km/h (60 mph)
Acceleration 3.3 km/h/s
Deceleration 4.0 km/h/s (service)
4.5 km/h/s (emergency)
Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC overhead line
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Odakyu 1000 series (小田急1000形 Odakyū 1000-gata) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway in Japan. Built between 1988 and 1993, the first train entered service in 1988.[1]

Fleet

As of 1 April 2013, the fleet consists of 196 vehicles, formed as 4-, 6-, 8-, and 10-car sets.[2][1]

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.

Refurbishment

From 2014, 160 out of the operational fleet of 196 1000 series cars are scheduled to undergo a programme of life-extension refurbishment.[3] The refurbishment will include the replacement of the existing traction motors with new 190 kW AC traction motors, silicon carbide inverter traction control, and new air-conditioning units with 8% higher capacity.[3] The interiors will also be completely refurbished with LED lighting, LCD passenger information displays above the doorways, and new moquette seat covers.[3]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 私鉄車両年鑑2013 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2013]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. p. 186. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
  2. 私鉄車両編成表 2013 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2013]. Japan: JRR. 30 July 2013. p. 59. ISBN 978-4-330-39313-1.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 通勤車両1000形のリニューアルに着手! [Start of refurbishment of 1000 series commuter trains] (PDF). News release (in Japanese). Japan: Odakyu Electric Railway. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.