Tokyo Monorail 2000 series

Tokyo Monorail 2000 series

Refurbished and reliveried set 2031 in July 2015
In service 1997
Replaced 700 series/800 series
Constructed 19972002
Number built 24 vehicles (4 sets)
Number in service 24 vehicles (4 sets)
Formation 6 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers 20112041
Capacity 600
Operator(s) Tokyo Monorail
Depot(s) Showajima
Line(s) served Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line
Specifications
Car body construction Aluminium alloy
Car length 16,400 mm (53 ft 10 in) (end cars)
15,200 mm (49 ft 10 in) (intermediate cars)
Width 3,038 mm (9 ft 11.6 in)
Height 4,364 mm (14 ft 3.8 in)
Doors 2 pairs per side
Maximum speed 80 km/h (50 mph)
Traction system VVVF
Power output 100 kW x 16
Acceleration 3.5 km/h/s
Deceleration 4.0 km/h/s (service), 4.5 km/h/s (emergency)
Electric system(s) 750 V DC
Current collection method 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]

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. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Designation Tc1 M1 M2 M3 M4 Tc2
Numbering 20x1 20x2 20x3 20x4 20x5 20x6

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of a mixture of facing 4-seat bays and longitudinal bench seats.[1] Cars 1 and 6 have wheelchair spaces.[2]

History

The fleet of four trainsets 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 was delivered on 31 July 1997, with the last set delivered by 23 April 2002.[3]

Awards

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

References

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  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: Kōtsū 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.
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