Saitama Rapid Railway 2000 series

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Saitama Rapid Railway 2000 series
2103-2803 on the Tokyu Meguro Line, September 2005
In service2001–present
ManufacturerKawasaki and Kinki Sharyo
Constructed2001-2002
Entered service28 March 2001
Number built60 cars (10 sets)
Number in service60 cars (10 sets)
Formation6 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers2001–2010
OperatorsSaitama Railway Corporation
DepotsUrawa-Misono
Lines servedSaitama Rapid Railway Line, Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, Tokyu Meguro Line, Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium alloy
Car length20.66 m (67 ft 9 in) (end cars)
20 m (65 ft 7 in) (intermediate cars)
Width2.78 m (9 ft 1 in)
Height4.04 m (13 ft 3 in)
Doors4 pairs per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (70 mph)
Weight167.2 t (164.6 long tons; 184.3 short tons)
Traction systemMitsubishi Electric MAP-194-15V90 2-level IGBTVVVF inverter vector control
Traction motors12 × 190 kW (250 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor
Power output2.28 MW (3,060 hp)
Acceleration0.92 m/s2 (3.0 ft/s2)
Deceleration0.97 m/s2 (3.2 ft/s2) (service)
1.3 m/s2 (4.3 ft/s2) (emergency)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Saitama Railway 2000 series (埼玉高速鉄道2000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on the Saitama Rapid Railway Line in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, by the third-sector railway operating company Saitama Railway Corporation since March 2001.

Operations[edit]

The trains are used on Saitama Rapid Railway Line services, with through-running to and from the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, Tokyu Meguro Line, and the Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line.[1]

Formations[edit]

As of 1 April 2014, the fleet consists of 10 six-car sets, each formed of three motored ("M") cars and three non-powered trailer ("T") cars, as shown below, with car 1 at the northern (Urawa-Misono) end.[1]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Designation CT1 M1-1 Tc2 M1-3 M1-4 CT2
Numbering 2100 2200 2500 2600 2700 2800
  • Car 2 has a lozenge-type pantograph, and car 4 has two.[1]
  • Cars 2 and 5 each have a wheelchair space.[1]
  • Car 4 is designated as a mildy air-conditioned car.[1]

Interior[edit]

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating with priority seats in each car.[1]

History[edit]

The 2000 series trains entered service on 28 March 2001, coinciding with the opening of the Saitama Rapid Railway Line.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g 私鉄車両編成表 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. p. 23. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.