Osaka Monorail 1000 series

Osaka Monorail 1000 series

1000 series second build train
In service 1990 - Present
Manufacturer Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Built at Kudamatsu, Kobe
Constructed 19891998
Refurbishment 20072009
Number built 52 vehicles
Number in service 52 vehicles
Formation 4 cars per trainset
Operator(s) Osaka Monorail
Specifications
Car body construction Aluminium alloy
Doors 2 pairs per side
Maximum speed 75 km/h (45 mph)
Traction system Chopper control
Acceleration 3.0 km/h/s
Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC
Braking system(s) Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s) ATC

The 1000 series (1000系) is a type of monorail train operated on the Osaka Monorail since 1989. The trains were built by Hitachi, Ltd. and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, have aluminium bodies, and operate as four-car formations.

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Osaka monorail.


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 3/15/2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.