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since 1 April 2009. Based on the earlier 22000 series design, each set features AC power outlets for passenger use, and a smoking compartment at one end of each set. Compared with the earlier 22000 series, seat pitch has been increased by to .

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of 2+2 abreast seating throughout. The seats have a seat pitch, a increase over the seat pitch of the earlier 22000 series. Several amenities, such as AC power outlets and footrests, are provided. The "Sa 22700" cars are equipped with universal-access toilets and men's toilets, and the "Ku 22900" cars are equipped with men's, women's, and unisex toilets. The "Ku 22900" cars also feature smoking compartments. File:KINTETSU22600 車内.JPG, Interior File:KINTETSU22600 SEATS.JPG, Wheelchair space File:KINTETSU22600 SEATS2.JPG, Footrests and power outlets File:KINTETSU22600 SANITETION2.JPG, Men's toilet (left); unisex toilet (right) File:KINTETSU22600 Smoking room1.JPG, Smoking compartment

Formations

4-car sets

The 4-car sets (AF01–AF02) are formed as follows. * Car 1 is equipped with a smoking compartment. * Cars 1 and 3 are equipped with toilets. * Cars 2 and 4 are each equipped with one PT7126-A single-arm

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. * Car 3 is equipped with two wheelchair spaces.

2-car sets

The 2-car sets (AT51 onward) are formed as follows. * Car 1 is equipped with men's, women's, and unisex toilets (one of each) and a smoking compartment. * Car 2 is equipped with two PT7126-A single-arm pantographs.

History

Details of the 22600 series were first announced on 11 December 2008. Initially, 10 vehicles were introduced, at a cost of approximately 1.9 billion yen, formed as two 4-car sets and one 2-car set. A further 22 vehicles (eleven 2-car sets) were delivered from

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between 2009 and 2010. In 2010, the 22600 series received the

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, presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club. Since 22 March 2014, 22600 series trainsets have been used on

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through-service sightseeing trains to . In 2015, Kintetsu announced plans to introduced a new livery for its general-purpose limited express fleet, replacing the previous orange and navy blue livery with a white, gold, and yellow livery. Two-car set AT56 was the first set to receive the updated colour scheme, first bearing the new livery in July 2016. KINTETSU22600_2.JPG, A 22600 series set in the original livery, April 2013 Kintetsu22654F-2017-7-17.jpg, A 22600 series set in the updated livery, July 2017

References

Kintetsu News Release, 11 December 2008
Kintetsu website, retrieved 8 January 2009 *

External links

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