The Kintetsu 22000 series "ACE" (近鉄22000系「ACE」) is a limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway since 1992.[1]
| Kintetsu 22000 series "ACE" | |
|---|---|
 A 4-car 22000 series EMU on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line | |
| In service | 1992–present |
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
| Replaced | 11400 series |
| Entered service | 19 March 1992 |
| Refurbished | 2015- |
| Number built | 86 vehicles (28 sets) |
| Number in service | 86 vehicles (28 sets) |
| Formation | 2/4 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | AS03 – AS04, AS08 – AS09, AS13, AS21 – AS28, AL01 – AL02, AL05 – AL07, AL10 – AL12, AL14 – AL20 |
| Operators | Kintetsu Railway |
| Depots | Saidaiji, Takayasu, Myojo, Tomiyoshi |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) (end cars) 20,500 mm (67 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 4,150 mm (13 ft 7 in) (motor cars) 4,135 mm (13 ft 6.8 in) (trailers) |
| Doors | plug doors |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (GTO) |
| Power output | 135 kW per motor |
| Acceleration | 2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC, overhead line |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies | KD304 |
| Safety system(s) | ATS |
| Multiple working | 12200, 12400, 22600, 30000 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Formations
editAs of 1 April 2012[update], the fleet consists of 15 four-car sets and 13 two-car sets.[2]
4-car sets
editThe four-car sets are formed as shown below. All cars are motored.[2][3]
| Designation | Mc | M | M | Mc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 22100 | 22200 | 22300 | 22400 |
| Weight (t) | 44.0 | 41.0 | 43.0 | 42.0 |
| Capacity | 60 | 58 | 60 | 56 |
The 22100 and 22300 cars are each fitted with one scissors type pantograph.[2]
2-car sets
editThe two-car sets are formed as shown below. All cars are motored.[2][3]
| Designation | Mc | Mc |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 22100 | 22400 |
| Weight (t) | 44.0 | 42.0 |
| Capacity | 60 | 56 |
The 22100 cars are each fitted with two scissors type pantographs.[2]
Bogies
editAll cars are mounted on motored bolsterless KD304 bogies with an axle spacing of 2,200 mm (87 in) and 860 mm (34 in) diameter wheels.[4]
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KD304 bogie
Interior
editSeating is arranged 2+2 abreast with a seat pitch of 1,000 mm (39 in).[1]
Refurbishment
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The entire fleet is scheduled to undergo a programme of refurbishment from 2015, with new interiors and a new yellow and white livery.[5] The first trainset treated, AL10, was completed in November 2015[6] and returned to service on 13 December.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b 私鉄車両年鑑 2012: 大手15社営業用車両完全網羅 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 48. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
- ^ a b c d e 私鉄車両編成表 2012 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations – 2012]. Japan: JRR. July 2012. p. 121. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.
- ^ a b 近鉄22000系特急形で電車 [Kintetsu 22000 limited express EMU]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 32, no. 373. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. May 1992. pp. 18–23.
- ^ KD304 ／ 近畿日本鉄道22000系ACE [KD304: Kintetsu 22000 series ACE]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ 近鉄特急 新カラーリング導入 [Kintetsu to introduce new limited express livery]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ 近鉄22000系リニューアル車両が試運転 [Refurbished Kintetsu 22000 series test run]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ 近鉄22000系リニューアル車が営業運転を開始 [Refurbished Kintetsu 22000 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
Further reading
edit- Inoue, Masahiko (February 2016). 近鉄22000系 リニューアル車 [Refurbished Kintetsu 22000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56, no. 658. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 57–60.
External links
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- Kintetsu 22000 series official information (in Japanese)