Nankai 10000 series

Japanese train type

Nankai Main Line
Nankai Wakayamakō Line

SpecificationsCar body constructionSteelMaximum speed110 km/h (68 mph)Power output1,520 kW (2,040 hp) per 4-car setElectric system(s)1,500 V DCCurrent collector(s)Overhead wireBogiesFS-528/FS-028Multiple working7000 series, 7100 seriesSeatingtransverseTrack gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Nankai 10000 series (南海10000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan in Japan on Southern Premium limited express services between Namba and Wakayamashi since 1985.

Overview

As of 2014, the fleet consists of five four-car sets (10004, 10007 to 10010).

Formations

The four-car sets are formed as follows, with two motored ("M") cars and two non-powered intermediate trailer ("T") cars.^[1]

Designation	Mc	T	M	Tc
Numbering	1000x	1080x	1010x	1090x

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of transverse seating.

History

The 10000 series was originally delivered between 1985 and 1987 in 10 two-car formations.^[2] In 1992, the series was reformatted into seven four-car trainsets. This was done by manufacturing eight trailing cars for four sets and rebuilding the ends of three two-car sets to form the other three four-car sets.^[1]

At one point, the gear ratio in the bogies was decreased for possible operation at 120 km/h (75 mph).^[3]

In January 2011, it was announced that the 10000 series trainsets will undergo replacement by incoming 12000 series sets.^[4]

The first set to be scrapped was 10006 on 25 December 2012.^[5] Set 10005 followed suit and underwent scrapping on 7 May 2013.^[6] The front end of car 10905 is preserved at the Wakuwaku Train Land railway theme park.^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b "南海電気鉄道車両履歴表" [Nankai Electric Railway Vehicle History Table]. Railway Pictorial (in Japanese). August 2008 Extra Edition Nankai Electric Railway: 286. 2008.
^ 藤井, 信夫 (1998). ‎関西鉄道研究会 [Nankai Electric Railway] (in Japanese). Vol. 2. Japan: Kansai Railway Study Group. p. 110. ISBN 978-4906399062.
^ 飯島, 巌 (2002). 私鉄の車両（23）復刻版南海電気鉄道 [Reprinted Private Railway Vehicle 23 Nankai Electric Railway] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 9. ISBN 9784873663067.
^ "南海電鉄：特急「サザン」に新型車両今秋にも運転" 南海電鉄：特急「サザン」に新型車両今秋にも運転 [Nankai to introduce new trains on "Southern" limited express services from this autumn]. Mainichi jp (in Japanese). Japan: The Mainichi Newspapers. 17 January 2011. Archived from the original on 18 January 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
^ "車両データバンク" [Vehicle Data Bank]. Railway Fan (in Japanese). August 2013: Special Appendix.
^ "車両データバンク" [Vehicle Data Bank]. Railway Fan (in Japanese). August 2014: Special Appendix.
^ 玉谷, 勇吉 (29 September 2014). "【南海】みさき公園に「わくわく電車らんど」が開館". Hobidas Rail Online. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2022.