The is a commuter
electric multiple unit
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(EMU) train type operated by the
private railway
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Japan
In Japan, , commonly simply ''private railway'', refers to a public transit railway o ...
operator
Hanshin Electric Railway
is a Japanese private railway company of Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group that links Osaka and Kobe. It also owns the Hanshin Tigers baseball team.
The first character for Kobe (神戸) and the second character for Osaka (大阪) combine to form the c ...
in Japan since 2007.
Design
The design was based on the earlier
9000 series trains, formed as six- and two-car sets.
The motored cars are mounted on SS171M bogies, and the non-powered trailer cars use SS171T bogies.
Operations
The 1000 series sets are used on through-running services over
Kintetsu ''Kintetsu'' is the abbreviation of , or Kintetsu Railway, a Japanese railway corporation.
It may also refer to:
Companies
* Kintetsu Group Holdings, the holding corporation of the Kintetsu Railway
** Kintetsu Bus, a bus company and a subsidiary ...
lines, and are able to operate in multiple with
9000 series trains, running as up to 10-car formations.
Formations
, the fleet consists of thirteen six-car sets, numbered 1201 to 1213, and nine two-car sets, numbered 1501 to 1509.
6-car sets
The thirteen six-car sets are formed as shown below, with three motored "M" cars and three non-powered trailer "T" cars.
Each motored car is fitted with one PT7160-A single-arm
pantograph
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2-car sets
The nine two-car sets are formed as shown below, with one motored "M" car and one non-powered trailer "T" car.
The motored cars are fitted with two PT7160-A single-arm pantographs.
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout, with sculpted seats finished in olive green
moquette
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History
The first train entered revenue service on 5 October 2007.
References
External links
Hanshin 1000 series official information(Japan Railfan Magazine Online)
{{Hanshin trainsets
Electric multiple units of Japan
1000 series
Kinki Sharyo multiple units
1500 V DC multiple units of Japan