Nankai 8000 series

Japanese train type

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Nankai 8000 series
Set 8008 in July 2017
In service	2008–
Manufacturer	Tokyu Car, J-TREC
Built at	Yokohama
Replaced	7000 series
Constructed	2007–
Entered service	26 March 2008
Number built	52 vehicles (13 sets)
Number in service	52 vehicles (13 sets)
Formation	4 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	8001–
Operators	Nankai Electric Railway
Lines served	Nankai Main Line, Nankai Wakayamakō Line, Nankai Airport Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) (end cars) 20,700 mm (67 ft 11 in) (intermediate cars)
Width	2,820 mm (9 ft 3 in)
Height	4,140 mm (13 ft 7 in) (end cars) 4,050 mm (13 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars)
Floor height	1,150 mm (3 ft 9 in)
Doors	4 pairs per side
Maximum speed	110 km/h (68.4 mph)
Traction system	MB-5091-A2 (180 kW) x4 per motor car (Variable-frequency)
Power output	1,440 kW per 4-car set
Acceleration	2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s)
Deceleration	3.7 km/(h⋅s) (2.3 mph/s) (service) 4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)	Overhead wire
Bogies	SS177M (motored) SS177T (trailer)
Multiple working	12000 series
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Nankai 8000 series (南海8000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan since 2008.^[1]

Design

The 8000 series design was developed from the earlier 1000 series EMUs first introduced in 1992.^[1]

Operations

The 8000 series is used on Nankai Line commuter services singly or coupled with 12000 series EMUs on Southern Premium limited express services to provide non-reserved accommodation.^[1]

Formation

As of 1 April 2016^[update], the fleet consisted of thirteen four-car sets formed as follows with two motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.^[2]^[3]

Designation	Mc1	T1	T2	Mc2
Numbering	8000	8800	8850	8100
Weight (t)	37.5	26.0	27.5	36.0
Capacity (total/seated)	142/47	152/55		142/47

The two end cars are each fitted with one PT7144-B single-arm pantograph.^[3]

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating throughout, with a seat width of 460 mm (18 in) per person.^[3]

The interior of an 8000 series trainset in September 2011

History

The first sets entered service in 2008.^[1]

Fleet history

The fleet history details are as shown below (data not available prior to 2013).^[2]

Set No.	Manufacturer	Date delivered
8001	Tokyu Car Corporation	2007
8002		2007
8003		2009
8004		2009
8005		2010
8006		March 2012
8007		March 2012
8008	J-TREC (Yokohama)	9 March 2013
8009		9 March 2013
8010		11 April 2014
8011		14 April 2014
8012		19 May 2014
8013		20 May 2014

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d 私鉄車両年鑑 2013: 大手15社営業用車両完全網羅 私鉄車両年鑑2013 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2013]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. p. 120. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
^ ^a ^b 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations – 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 149. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
^ ^a ^b ^c Fukuhara, Eiji (April 2008). 南海電気鉄道8000系 [Nankai 8000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 48, no. 564. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 62–66.