Nagoya Municipal Subway 2000 series

The Nagoya Municipal Subway 2000 series (名古屋市交通局2000形) is a rapid transit electric multiple unit operated by the Transportation Bureau City of Nagoya on the Nagoya Subway Meijō Line and Meikō Line in Japan since 1989.

Nagoya Municipal Subway 2000 series
Nagoya Municipal Subway 2000 series
Nagoya Municipal Subway 2000 series, May 2009
In service1989–Present
ManufacturerHitachi Rail Japan, Nippon Sharyo[1]
Built atHitachi Kasado Works, Kudamatsu, Japan
Constructed1989–2004
Entered service10 June 1989
Refurbished2012–2023
Number built216 vehicles (36 sets)
Number in service216 vehicles (36 sets)[2]
Formation6 cars per trainset
Capacity620
OperatorsTransportation Bureau City of Nagoya
DepotsDaiko, Nagoyakō
Lines servedMeijō Line, Meikō Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length15,580 mm (51 ft 1 in)
Width2,546 mm (8 ft 4.2 in)
Height3,440 mm (11 ft 3 in)
Maximum speed65 km/h (40 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency (GTO)
Acceleration3.3 km/(h⋅s) (2.1 mph/s)
Deceleration4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)600 V DC (third rail)
Current collector(s)Contact shoe
BogiesBolsterless
Braking system(s)Brake-by-wire regenerative brakes
Safety system(s)ATC-4 (CS-ATC), ATO
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

Specifications

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This model controls the amount of current applied to the motors with a variable frequency drive inverter. All units have also been retrofitted with Automatic train operation (ATO) concurrent with half-height platform screen door retrofits on the Meijō Line and Meikō Line.

Formation

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The trainsets are formed as follows.[3]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Designation TC1 M1 M2 M2' M1' TC2
Numbering 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600
Weight (t) 22.0 25.2 24.2 24.2 25.2 22.0
Capacity
Total/seated
97/34 107/40 107/40 107/40 107/40 97/34

References

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  1. ^ 名古屋市交通局2000形 [Nagoya Municipal Subway 2000 series]. Rolling stock details (in Japanese). Nippon Sharyo Ltd. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  2. ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2010 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2010]. Japan: JRR. August 2010. p. 86. ISBN 978-4-330-15310-0.
  3. ^ 2000形(名城線・名港線)の主要緒元 [2000 series (Meijō Line/Meikō Line) technical details]. Rolling stock guide (in Japanese). Transportation Bureau City of Nagoya. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
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