Kintetsu 22000 series

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Kintetsu 22000 series "ACE"
Kintetsu 22000 Series AL10.jpg
A 4-car 22000 series EMU on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line
In service1992–
ManufacturerKinki Sharyo
Replaced [ja]
Refurbished2015-
Number built86 vehicles (28 sets)
Number in service86 vehicles (28 sets)
Formation2/4 cars per trainset
Fleet numbersAS03 – AS04, AS08 – AS09, AS13, AS21 – AS28, AL01 – AL02, AL05 – AL07, AL10 – AL12, AL14 – AL20
Operator(s)Kintetsu Railway
Depot(s)Saidaiji, Takayasu, Myojo, Tomiyoshi
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) (end cars)
20,500 mm (67 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars)
Width2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Height4,150 mm (13 ft 7 in) (motor cars)
4,135 mm (13 ft 6.8 in) (trailers)
Doorsplug doors
Maximum speed130 km/h (80 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency (GTO)
Power output135 kW per motor
Acceleration2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s)
Deceleration4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC, overhead line
Current collection methodPantograph
BogiesKD304
Safety system(s)ATS
Multiple working12200, , 22600,
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The Kintetsu 22000 series "ACE" (近鉄22000系「ACE」) is a limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway since 1992.[1]

Formations[]

As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of 15 four-car sets and 13 two-car sets.[2]

4-car sets[]

The four-car sets are formed as shown below. All cars are motored.[2][3]

Designation Mc M M Mc
Numbering 22100 22200 22300 22400
Weight (t) 44.0 41.0 43.0 42.0
Capacity 60 58 60 56

The 22100 and 22300 cars are each fitted with one scissors type pantograph.[2]

2-car sets[]

The two-car sets are formed as shown below. All cars are motored.[2][3]

Designation Mc Mc
Numbering 22100 22400
Weight (t) 44.0 42.0
Capacity 60 56

The 22100 cars are each fitted with two scissors type pantographs.[2]

Bogies[]

All cars are mounted on motored bolsterless KD304 bogies with an axle spacing of 2,200 mm (87 in) and 860 mm (34 in) diameter wheels.[4]

  • KD304 bogie

Interior[]

Seating is arranged 2+2 abreast with a seat pitch of 1,000 mm (39 in).[1]

Refurbishment[]

A refurbished set in December 2015

The entire fleet is scheduled to undergo a programme of refurbishment from 2015, with new interiors and a new yellow and white livery.[5] The first trainset treated, AL10, was completed in November 2015[6] and returned to service on 13 December.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b 私鉄車両年鑑 2012: 大手15社営業用車両完全網羅 　 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 48. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e 　 私鉄車両編成表 2012 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012]. Japan: JRR. July 2012. p. 121. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b 　 近鉄22000系特急形で電車 [Kintetsu 22000 limited express EMU]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 32 no. 373. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. May 1992. pp. 18–23.
  4. ^ KD304 ／ 近畿日本鉄道22000系ACE [KD304: Kintetsu 22000 series ACE]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  5. ^ 近鉄特急 新カラーリング導入 [Kintetsu to introduce new limited express livery]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  6. ^ 　近鉄22000系リニューアル車両が試運転 [Refurbished Kintetsu 22000 series test run]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  7. ^ 　近鉄22000系リニューアル車が営業運転を開始 [Refurbished Kintetsu 22000 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.

Further reading[]

  • Inoue, Masahiko (February 2016). 近鉄22000系 リニューアル車 [Refurbished Kintetsu 22000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56 no. 658. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. p. 57–60.

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