Odakyu 2000 series

Odakyu 2000 series

Odakyu 2000 series at Shin-Yurigaoka (29 June 2006)
In service 1995 – Present
Number built 72 vehicles (9 sets)
Formation 8 cars per trainset
Operator Odakyu Electric Railway
Depot(s) Ebina
Specifications
Car body construction Stainless steel
Car length 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width 2,860 mm (9 ft 5 in)
Maximum speed 100 km/h (60 mph)
Acceleration 3.0km/h/s
Deceleration 4.0km/h/s (service)
Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC
Current collection method Overhead lines
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Odakyu 2000 series (小田急2000形 Odakyū 2000-gata) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway in Japan since 1995.[1]

A total of nine 8-car sets were manufactured between 1995 and 2001 in three batches. The design was based on the earlier 1000 series sets, with some of the passenger doors increased in width from 1,300 to 1,600 mm (4 ft 3 in to 5 ft 3 in) to help reduce station dwell times.

Formation

As of 1 April 2012, nine 8-car sets are in service, formed as follows with four motored (M) cars and four unpowered trailer (T) cars. Car 8 is at the Shinjuku end.[2]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Designation Tc2 M5 M4 T2 T1 M2 M1 Tc1
Numbering 2450 2400 2300 2250 2150 2100 2000 2050

2000 series in culture

The Odakyu 2000 series is also featured as a player-driveable train in the computer game Microsoft Train Simulator.

References

  • Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine, June 2007 issue, p21
  1. ↑ 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 166. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 私鉄車両編成表 2012 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012]. Japan: JRR. July 2012. p. 58. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.

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