Tokyo Monorail 2000 series

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Tokyo Monorail 2000 series
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Refurbished and reliveried set 2031 in September 2016
Manufacturer Hitachi
Family name Hitachi Monorail
Replaced700/800 series
Constructed1997–2002
Entered service1997
Number built24 vehicles (4 sets)
Number in service24 vehicles (4 sets)
Formation6 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers2011–2041
Capacity600
Operators Tokyo Monorail
Depots Showajima
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium alloy
Car length16.4 m (53 ft 10 in) (end cars)
15.2 m (49 ft 10 in) (intermediate cars)
Width3,038 mm (9 ft 11.6 in)
Height4,364 mm (14 ft 3.8 in)
Doors2 pairs per side
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Traction system IGBT–VVVF (Hitachi)
Traction motors 16 × 100 kW (134 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor (Hitachi)
Power output1.6 MW (2,146 hp)
Acceleration 0.97 m/s2 (2.2 mph/s)
Deceleration 1.1 m/s2 (2.5 mph/s) (service)
1.3 m/s2 (2.9 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s) 750 V DC
Current collector(s) Side contact
Safety system(s) ATC
Track gauge (straddle-beam monorail)

The Tokyo Monorail 2000 series (東京モノレール2000形, Tōkyō Monorēru 2000-gata) is a monorail electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Tokyo Monorail on the Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line in Japan since 1997. [1]

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Overview

The 2000 series trains were introduced from 1997 to replace the ageing 700 series and 800 series trains dating from 1982 and to provide increased capacity with the opening of Terminal 2 at Haneda Airport. [1] These trains were the first monorail trains in Japan to use VVVF control. [1]

Formation

The fleet consists of four six-car sets (numbered 2011 to 2041) as shown below, with four motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars. [2] Car 1 is at the Hamamatsucho end.

Car No.123456
DesignationTc1M1M2M3M4Tc2
Numbering20x120x220x320x420x520x6

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of a mixture of facing four-seat bays and longitudinal bench seats. [1] There are also dedicated luggage areas for large luggage in each car. Cars 1 and 6 have wheelchair spaces. [2]

History

The fleet of four sets was delivered between 1997 and 2002 in three batches: batch 24 (set 2011), batch 25 (sets 2021 and 2031), and batch 26 (set 2041). [1] The first set, set 2011, was delivered on 31 July 1997, with the last set, set 2041, delivered by 23 April 2002. [3]

Originally delivered in a livery of black with cobalt blue, red and white, the 2000 series trains were repainted into a new livery of white with lime green, light blue and navy blue from 2015 to 2018. [4]

Awards

The 2000 series trains received the Japanese Good Design Award in 1997. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tsuchiya, Takeyuki (April 2014). 東京モノレールの歴史を彩った電車たち[Trains that made up the history of the Tokyo Monorail]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 43, no. 360. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. pp. 24–31.
  2. 1 2 私鉄車両編成表 2013[Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2013]. Japan: JRR. 30 July 2013. p. 86. ISBN   978-4-330-39313-1.
  3. ↑ Kusamachi, Yoshikazu (June 2009). 再発見!! モノレールの魅力[Rediscovering the fascination of monorails]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 49, no. 578. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 114–118.
  4. ↑ ""Rolling stock livery renewal" - Tokyo Monorail" (PDF) (in Japanese). 10 September 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2015.
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