The Sanyo Electric Railway 5030 series (山陽電鉄5030系, San'yō Dentetsu 5030-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Sanyo Electric Railway in Japan since June 1997.[1]
| Sanyo 5030 series | |
|---|---|
 A Sanyo 5030 series on the Hanshin Main Line, July 2007 | |
| In service | June 1997– |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Number built | 12 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Number in service | 12 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Sanyo Electric Railway |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Car length | 19,000 mm (62 ft 4 in) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 4,100 mm (13 ft 5 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68.4 mph) |
| Traction system | 170 kW x4 per motor car (Variable-frequency, Fuji Electric IGBT) |
| Power output | 2,040 kW per 6-car set |
| Acceleration | 2.8 km/(h⋅s) (1.7 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 4.2 km/(h⋅s) (2.6 mph/s) (service) 4.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.8 mph/s) (emergency) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead wire |
| Bogies | W93A (motored) W94A (trailer) |
| Safety system(s) | ATS |
| Coupling system | Knuckle-Type |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Design edit
The trains are based on the earlier 5000 series design, and incorporate improvements to reduce noise and facilitate maintenance.[1]
Formation edit
As of 1 April 2014[update], two 6-car sets were in service, formed as follows with three motored "M" cars per set.[1][2]
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | T | M3 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 563x | 523x | 553x | 523x | 563x | |
| Weight (t) | 28.3 | 33.7 | 33.1 | 24.4 | 33.7 | 28.3 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 120/36 | 130/42 | 120/36 | |||
The M1 and M3 cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.[2]
Interior edit
Passenger accommodation consists of transverse seating arranged 2+1 abreast, with seat backs that can be flipped over automatically to face the direction of travel.[1]
References edit
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- ^ a b c d "山陽電鉄5030系" [Sanyo Electric Railway 5030 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 37, no. 436. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. August 1997. p. 54.
- ^ a b 私鉄車両編成表 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations – 2014] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. p. 157. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.