The Kintetsu 20000 series (近鉄20000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on excursion services by Kintetsu Railway in Japan.
| Kintetsu 20000 series | |
|---|---|
 The 20000 series original livery in 2014 | |
| In service | 1990 – Present |
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
| Family name | Vista Car RAKU |
| Replaced | 20100 series |
| Entered service | 23 November 1990 |
| Refurbished | 2020 |
| Number built | 4 vehicles (1 set) |
| Number in service | 4 vehicles (1 set) |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | PL01 |
| Operators | Kintetsu Railway |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 20,720 mm (68 ft 0 in) 20,960 mm (68 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Height | 4,150 mm (13 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Traction system | Resistor control |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC, overhead lines |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies | KD100, KD100A[2] |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Formation
editThe train is formed as follows, consisting of four cars.[3]
| Designation | Ku 20151 | Mo 20251 | Mo 20201 | Ku 20101 |
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History
editThe 20000 series train was built in 1990.[4] It underwent refurbishment, which included a new livery.[3] Trial operation with the refurbished set began in August 2020.[5]
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Refurbished 20000 series train in August 2020
References
edit- ^ a b c 三好好三 (2016). 近鉄電車 [Kintetsu train] (in Japanese). JTB Publishing. pp. 50, 51. ISBN 9784533115318.
- ^ "KD100 KD100A ／ 近畿日本鉄道20000系"楽"". rail.hobidas.com (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. March 18, 2007. Archived from the original on August 24, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "近鉄20000系「楽」リニューアル編成の有料試乗会を開催". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. August 22, 2020. Archived from the original on August 21, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
External links
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