The Kita-Osaka Kyuko 9000 series (北大阪急行電鉄9000形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway ("Kitakyu") on the Kitakyu Namboku Line in north Osaka since April 2014.[1]
| Kita-Osaka Kyuko 9000 series Polestar II | |
|---|---|
 The first 9000 series set in May 2014 | |
| In service | April 2014 – present |
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
| Replaced | 8000 series |
| Constructed | 2014– |
| Number under construction | 10 vehicles (1 set) |
| Number built | 60 vehicles (6 sets) |
| Number in service | 50 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Formation | 10 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway |
| Depots | Momoyamadai Depot |
| Lines served | Kitakyu Namboku Line, Midōsuji Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2,880 mm (9 ft 5 in) |
| Height | 3,745 mm (12 ft 3.4 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 95 km/h (60 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable-frequency |
| Traction motors | Permanent-magnet synchronous motor |
| Power output | 170 kW x 4 per motored car |
| Acceleration | 2.8 km/(h⋅s) (1.7 mph/s) |
| Deceleration |
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| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC (third rail) |
| Current collector(s) | Contact shoe |
| Bogies |
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Formation
editAs of 1 April 2015[update], two 10-car sets are in operation, formed as shown below, with four motored ("M") cars and six non-powered trailer ("T") cars, and car 1 at the Senri-Chuo end.[1][2]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc1 | Tp | Te | T1 | M2 | M1 | T2 | Te | Tp | Mc2 |
| Numbering | 900x | 910x | 920x | 930x | 940x | 950x | 960x | 970x | 980x | 990x |
| Weight (t) | 37.6 | 28.8 | 30.7 | 27.5 | 36.4 | 36.4 | 27.5 | 30.7 | 28.8 | 37.6 |
| Capacity (Total/seated) | 128/39 | 138/45 | 138/45 | 138/45 | 138/45 | 138/45 | 138/45 | 138/45 | 138/45 | 128/39 |
Interior
editPassenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating with "golden olive" green moquette seat covers.[1] LED lighting is used throughout.[1] Each car includes a wheelchair space.[1]
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The interior of set 9001 in May 2014 -
The interior of 3rd-batch set 9003 in August 2016 -
The interior of 4th-batch set 9004 in May 2017 -
The interior of set 9001 in May 2014, showing a wheelchair space
History
editThe first set entered revenue service on 28 April 2014.[1] The third set, 9003, entered service on 27 February 2016. This set features a full-body brown and cream vinyl wrapping livery.[3]
A fourth set was delivered and is in service as of June 2022.[4]
An additional three sets were ordered in 2021 to complement the opening of the Namboku Line extension to Minō-Kayano Station which is scheduled to open by the end of 2023.[5]
Fleet history
editThe build details for the fleet are as shown below.[2]
| Set No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 9001 | Kinki Sharyo | 21 April 2014 |
| 9002 | 2 February 2015 | |
| 9003 | January 2016[6] | |
| 9004 | August 2020[7] | |
| 9005 | 2023[8] | |
| 9006 | 2023[9] |
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The first set being delivered by road in 2014 -
Set 9003 in service in February 2016
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Higashino, Yukihiro (July 2014). 北大阪急行電鉄9000形 [Kita-Osaka Kyuko 9000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 54, no. 639. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 95–99.
- ^ a b 私鉄車両編成表 私鉄車両編成表 2015 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 23 July 2015. p. 156. ISBN 978-4-330-58415-7.
- ^ 北大阪急行電鉄9000形3次車が営業運転を開始 [Kita-Osaka Kyuko 9000 series 3rd-batch set enters service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 28 February 2016. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "北大阪急行9000形9004編成に「北急夏列車」ヘッドマーク". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 28 June 2022. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "北大阪急行，南北線延伸線（千里中央—箕面萱野間）を2023年度末に開業へ" [Kita-Osaka Railway to open Namboku Line extension (between Senri-Chuo and Minoh-Kayano) by the end of 2023]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 27 August 2022. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ 北大阪急行9000形第3編成が陸送される [Third Kita-Osaka Kyuko 9000 series delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 19 January 2016. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "北大阪急行9000形9004編成が試運転" [Kita-Osaka Kyuko 9000 series conducts a test run]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 22 August 2020. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "北大阪急行9000形9005編成「ゆずるとモミジーヌ仲良しトレイン号」の運転開始". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 1 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "北大阪急行9000形9006編成の試運転が行なわれる" [Kita-Osaka Kyuko 9000 Series set 9006 performs trial runs]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 11 July 2023. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)