Sotetsu 9000 series
| Sotetsu 9000 series | |
|---|---|
|
9000 series set 9703 in April 2014 | |
| In service | 1993–Present |
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Refurbishment | 2016- |
| Number built | 70 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Number in service | 70 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Formation | 10 cars per set |
| Fleet numbers | 9701-9707 |
| Operator(s) | Sotetsu |
| Depot(s) | Kashiwadai Depot |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (60 mph) |
| Acceleration | 3.0 km/h/s |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Bogies | Tokyu TS series |
| Braking system(s) | Brake by wire |
| Safety system(s) |
Sōtetsu ATS Dead man's switch |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Sotetsu 9000 series (相鉄9000系) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) type operated by the private railway operator Sagami Railway (Sotetsu) on commuter services in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, since 1993.
Formations
As of 1 April 2015, the fleet consists of seven ten-car sets, numbered 9701 to 9707, formed as shown below with six motored ("M") cars and four non-powered trailer ("T") cars, and car 1 at the Yokohama end.[1]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc2 | M1 | M2 | T2 | MS1 | M2 | T1 | MS1 | M2 | Tc1 |
| Numbering | 9700 | 9100 | 9200 | 9600 | 9100 | 9200 | 9600 | 9100 | 9200 | 9500 |
The motored cars each have one pantograph.[1]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists mostly of longitudinal bench seating, but cars 5 and 8 include transverse seating bays.[1]
History
The trains were built by Tokyu Car Corporation in Yokohama between 1993 and 2001, with the first trains entering service in 1993. A total of 70 cars were built.[2]
From 2011, the fleet was gradually repainted into the new corporate livery, and some sets received single-arm pantographs in place of the original lozenge type.[1]
Refurbishment
From 2016, the 9000 series EMU fleet is scheduled to undergo a programme of refurbishment. This will involve new interiors, including leather seat covers on the transverse seating bays, interior lighting that can be adjusted to suit day and night conditions, and a new exterior livery of "Yokohama navy blue".[3]
References
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- 1 2 3 4 私鉄車両編成表 2015 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 23 July 2015. p. 80-81. ISBN 978-4-330-58415-7.
- ↑ 私鉄車両年鑑2013 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2013] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. p. 211. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
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