Kintetsu 5200 series

Kintetsu 5200 series
5200 series set 5207 bound for Matsusaka
In service1988–present
ManufacturerKinki Sharyo
Constructed1988–1993
Entered service1988
Refurbished2007–2014
Number built52 vehicles (13 sets)
Number in service52 vehicles (13 sets)
Formation4 cars per trainset
Fleet numbersVX01–VX13
Capacity132 (intermediate cars)
124 people (end cars)
OperatorsThe logo of the Kintetsu Railway Company. Kintetsu Railway
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length20,720 mm (68 ft 0 in)[1]
Width2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)[1]
Height4,150 mm (13 ft 7 in)[1]
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency (GTO)[2]
Traction motorsMB-5023/5035-A/B
Power output165 kW (221 hp) per motor
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC, overhead lines
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The Kintetsu 5200 series (近鉄5200系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Kintetsu Railway in Japan on limited express services on the Osaka and Nagoya Lines.[2]

Variants

  • 5200 series: 4-car sets which are designated as the first batch introduced in 1988.[3]
  • 5209 series: 4-car sets with backup auxiliary power source switched to a static inverter introduced in 1991.[3]
  • 5211 series: 4-car sets with modified bogies introduced in 1993.[3]

Overview

Formations

5200 series sets are formed as follows.[4]

Car 1 2 3 4
Designation Tc M M Tc
Numbering 5100 5200 5250 5150

Interior

Seating consists of perpendicular seating throughout.

  • Interior after refurbishment work
    Interior after refurbishment work
  • Wheelchair space added after refurbishment
    Wheelchair space added after refurbishment
  • Upgraded onboard washroom facilities
    Upgraded onboard washroom facilities

History

The trains were introduced in 1988 to fulfill a need for long-distance services as well as for replacing aging 2600 series trainsets.

The design of the trains revolved around three principles:[5]

  • More comfortable
  • Multi purpose (Vehicles suitable for morning and evening commuting, daytime long-distance express transportation, and for private charters)
  • Modern technology (For ease of maintenance)

In 1988, the series won the Good Design Award by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion.[3]

In September 2014, set 5205 was repainted in a commemorative livery from the 1960s.[6]

  • Set 5205 in a commemorative livery
    Set 5205 in a commemorative livery

References

  1. ^ a b c 三好好三 (2016). 近鉄電車 [Kintetsu train] (in Japanese). JTB Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 9784533115318.
  2. ^ a b 近畿日本鉄道のひみつ [The secret of Kintetsu Railway] (in Japanese). Tōkyō: PHP Kenkyūjo. 2013. pp. 118–119. ISBN 978-4-569-81142-0. OCLC 848597940.
  3. ^ a b c d 河久, 諸; 山邊誠 (1998). 日本の私鉄近鉄 II [Japanese Private Railway Kintetsu II] (in Japanese). Hoikusha. p. 62. ISBN 9784586509058.
  4. ^ 私鉄車両編成表2021 [Private Railway Vehicle Organization Table 2021] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 16 July 2021. p. 130. ISBN 9784330032214.
  5. ^ "鉄道ファン" [Railway Fan]. 鉄道ファン (in Japanese). 326: 81–85. June 1988.
  6. ^ "近鉄エリアキャンペーン記念列車」が出場" ["Kintetsu area campaign commemorative train" participates]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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