Keisei 3600 series

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Keisei 3600 series
Keisei Series3600 3688 Rapid in Yahiro.jpg
ManufacturerTokyu Car Corporation, Nippon Sharyo
Replaced210 series, 700 series
Constructed1982–1989
Entered service1982
Number built140 vehicles (17 sets)
Number in service44 vehicles (6 sets)
Formation8/4 cars per set
Operator(s)Keisei Electric Railway
Line(s) served
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (70 mph)
Traction systemChopper control
Variable frequency (GTO)
Acceleration3.3 km/hr/s[1]
Deceleration4.0 km/hr/s[1]
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collection methodOverhead catenary
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The Keisei 3600 series (京成3600形) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1982.[2] The trains were built to replace the former 210 and 700 series.[2]

Formations[]

As of 1 April 2017, the fleet consists of five eight-car sets and one four-car set, formed as follows.[3]

8-car sets[]

The eight-car sets are formed as shown below, with six motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars, and car 1 at the northern end.[3]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Designation Tc1 M1 M2 M1 M2 M1 M2 Tc2
Numbering 36x1 36x2 36x3 36x4 36x5 36x6 36x7 36x8

Cars 2 and 6 each have two scissors-type pantographs, while car 4 has one.[3]

4-car sets[]

The four-car set, 3668, is formed as shown below, with all four cars motored.[3]

Car No. 1 2 3 4
Designation M2c M1 M2 M1c
Numbering 3661 3628 3621 3668

Cars 2 and 4 each have one scissors-type pantograph.[3]

History[]

Set 3608 was completed by Tokyu Car in June 1982.[4] Commercial operation commenced on 17 July 1982.[4] Initially, it was operated only within the Keisei Line, and did not operate on the Asakusa Line.[4]

Designation Tc M1 M2 M1 M2 Tc
Numbering 36x1 36x2 36x3 36x6 36x7 36x8

The car body was adopted for the first time in Keisei as a lightweight all-stainless structure that was being put into practical use. Like the 3500 series, an orange band was placed above and below the front and side windows of the train, but from September 1992 to March 1993, it was formed in 3608 - 3638 formation bands of side window tops, changed from orange to blue. In September 1993, set 3648 changed the front and side window lower zone from orange to red and blue, and the change of the whole organization was completed by June 1995. Initially, the band of the side door part was omitted, but the band was affixed at the time of paint change. On the side door closing part there is a plate attached, with the notation of the writing style Keisei logo. In March 2001, along with the introduction of the Kei Group's CI, the K'SEI GROUP logo was affixed to all sides of all vehicles.

Field chopper sets[]

In June 1997, by interposing 3628 knitted[clarification needed] intermediate electric vehicle units in 3638/3648 organization, the following 8-car fixed formation was constructed. At this time, the pantograph on the Narita end of Moha 3636 and Moha 3646 was removed.

Designation Tc M2 M1 M2 M1 M2 M1 Tc
Numbering 3638 3627 3626 3637 3636 3633 3632 3631
3648 3623 3622 3647 3646 3643 3642 3641

In December 1998, by interposing 3668 organization intermediate electric motor units in sets 3678 and 3688, respectively, the following 8-car fixed formation was composed. At this time, the pantograph on the Narita side of Moha 3666 and Moha 3662 was removed.

Designation Tc M2 M1 M2 M1 M2 M1 Tc
Numbering 3678 3677 3676 3667 3666 3673 3672 3671
3688 3687 3686 3663 3662 3683 3682 3681

In September 1999, by interposing 3608 knitted intermediate electric vehicle units in 3618/3658 formation, the following 8-car fixed formation was constructed. At this time, the pantograph on the Narita end of Moha 3606 and Moha 3602 was removed.

Designation Tc M2 M1 M2 M1 M2 M1 Tc
Numbering 3618 3617 3616 3607 3606 3613 3612 3611
3658 3657 3656 3603 3602 3653 3652 3651

In September 2000, set 3648 near the Keisei Main Line Onigoshi station encountered a collision accident with a car at a railroad crossing, and the Moha 3643 - Moha 3642 unit was set aside for restoration work. After that, it returned to the March 2001 design and was restored to the original 8 fixed form, and marketing operations[clarification needed] were started with the following provisional 6 fixed formations. The pantograph was mounted at the same place as the previous Moha 3646 only at the time of provisional formation.[citation needed]

Designation Tc M2 M1 M2 M1 Tc
Numbering 3648 3623 3622 3647 3646 3641

VVVF inverter control sets[]

In February 1999, Kuha 3621, Kuha 3628, Kuha 3661, Kuha 3668, which had been treated as idle cars, became electric vehicles, and the operation was temporarily restarted by organizing the following four-car train formation.[5] It was also operated on the Kanamachi Line because it is a 4-car formation.

Designation M2c M1 M2 M1c
Numbering 3668 3621 3628 3661

In August 1999, cars Kuha 3601 and Kuha 3608 were converted into an intermediate car after being incorporated into set 3668, forming the following six-car formation.

Designation M2c M1 T T M2 M1c
Numbering 3668 3621 3608 3601 3628 3661

Car 3608 is equipped with a pantograph.

Re-liveried Sets[]

In summer 2020, set 3688 was given a vintage livery with a fire orange band. [6]

Withdrawals[]

In February 2017, set 3618 and two cars from set 3668 (cars 3608 and 3601) were withdrawn.[7] As a result, set 3668 became a four-car set.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Keisei 3600 Series". All About Japanese Trains. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b 私鉄車両年鑑2015 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2015] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 June 2015. p. 133. ISBN 978-4-8022-0003-5.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f 私鉄車両編成表 2017 私鉄車両編成表 2017 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2017] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2017. p. 28. ISBN 978-4-330-81317-2.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Railway Fan, April 2000 issue "Keisei 3600 Short History 3600 Running Tomorrow"[page needed]
  5. ^ Railway Journal Volume 33, No. 5, Railway Journal Company, April 1999, page 91
  6. ^ "【京成】3600形3688編成(ファイヤーオレンジリバイバル塗装)営業運用に |2nd-train鉄道ニュース". 2nd-train (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  7. ^ Railway Fan August 2017 issue (Volume 676 issue) Appendix (Vehicle file of major private railway 2017)

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