| Hanshin 9000 series | |
| Manufacturer: | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Replaced: | All vehicles damaged by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake |
| Yearservice: | 20 March 1996 |
| Numberbuilt: | 30 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Numberservice: | 30 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Formation: | 6 cars per trainset |
| Fleetnumbers: | 9201 - 9209 |
| Capacity: | 122 per car |
| Operator: | Hanshin Electric Railway |
| Carbody: | Stainless steel |
| Width: | 2800mm |
| Doors: | 3 pairs per side |
| Maxspeed: | 110km/h |
| Traction: | Variable frequency (GTO) |
| Poweroutput: | 110 kW per motor |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC |
| Collectionmethod: | Overhead catenary |
| Safety: | Hanshin ATS Kintetsu ATS (old/new) |
| Coupling: | Shibata-type |
| Multipleworking: | 1000 series |
The is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Hanshin Electric Railway in Japan since 1996.[1]
The 9000 series was designed and built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries following the January 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake, to replace vehicles damaged by the earthquake.[1] The 9000 series uses a stainless steel design for its body work.[1]
The 9000 series are able to operate in multiple with the newer 1000 series.[1]
, five six-car sets (numbered 9201 to 9209) are in service, formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Umeda end. Four cars are powered.[2] [3]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc1 | M1' | M | M | M' | Tc2 | |
| Numbering | 92xx (odd) | 90xx (odd) | 91xx (odd) | 91xx (even) | 90xx (even) | 92xx (even) | |
| Capacity Total | 122 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 122 |
Cars 3 and 4 each have one lozenge-style pantograph.[2]
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.[1]
Beginning in 2008, the 9000 series fleet underwent modification for use on Kintetsu Nara Line through services via the Hanshin Namba Line. These changes include an orange colour scheme similar to that of the 1000 series, an electrical connector (Umeda-facing end car only), modified end gangways, and full-colour external LED destination displays.[4] Kintetsu Nara Line through services commenced on 20 March 2009, alongside the opening of the Hanshin Namba Line section between and .[5]