The Nankai 2300 series (南海2300系) is a two-car electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan since 2005.[1]
| Nankai 2300 series | |
|---|---|
 A 2300 series set on a Rapid Express service, March 2006 | |
| In service | 2005– |
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Built at | Yokohama |
| Family name | Zoom Car |
| Constructed | 2004–2005 |
| Number built | 8 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Number in service | 8 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 2301–2304 |
| Operators | Nankai Electric Railway |
| Lines served | Nankai Kōya Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 17,725 mm (58 ft 2 in) |
| Width | 2,744 mm (9 ft 0 in) |
| Height | 4,005 mm (13 ft 2 in) |
| Doors | 2 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (60 mph) |
| Traction system | TDK6312-A (100 kW) x4 per motor car (Variable-frequency) |
| Power output | 800 kW per 2-car set |
| Acceleration | 3.1 km/(h⋅s) (1.9 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 3.8 km/(h⋅s) (2.4 mph/s) (service) 4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) (emergency) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead wire |
| Bogies | FS-541B |
| Multiple working | 2000 series, 2200 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Design edit
The 2300 series design was developed from the earlier 2000 series EMUs first introduced in 1990.[1] The car bodies are stainless steel, with fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) cab ends.[1]
Formation edit
As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of four two-car sets formed as shown below.[2]
| Designation | Mc1 | Mc2 |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 2300 | 2350 |
The two cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.[2]
Each set has a sticker depicting a different flower on the body side as follows.[1]
- 2301: Cherry blossom
- 2302: Flowering dogwood
- 2303: Rhododendron
- 2304: Cosmos
Interior edit
Passenger accommodation consists of transverse seating arranged 2+1 abreast with seat backs that can be flipped over to face the direction of travel, and longitudinal bench seats at the ends of the cars.[2]
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Interior view, August 2008
References edit
External links edit
- Nankai 2300 series (Japan Railfan Magazine Online) (in Japanese)