Sōtetsu 9000 series
Encyclopedia
The is a type of electric commuter train, or electric multiple unit
s (EMUs), operated by Sagami Railway
in Kanagawa Prefecture
, Japan
. They were constructed in 1993 to 2001 and were designed to connect as 10-car sets.
(東急車輛製造) in Kanagawa Prefecture
. A total of 70 cars were built. Before Sagami Railway had unified to order new EMUs from Hitachi
, but 9000 series was ordered Tokyu. It's exceptional at that time.
This series is based on the Sōtetsu 8000 series
, which was built from 1990 to 2000, together with this series. These two series replaced many ageing Sōtetsu 6000 series
trains.
This series has wheelchair
spaces in 2 cars per formation, as in No. 8700 and 8500. Power window
s, an unusual system in trains, were adopted until this series.
Motor cars are two cars as one pair. The 9100 car establishes a variable-frequency drive system, and the 9200 car establishes a compressor
, etc. The motor power is 180 kW/h.
This series' motor-generator
comes from the scrapped Sotetsu 6000 series. But the 8000 series has all new cars, as its difference.
The brake system is finished with Hitachi HSC and adopts brake by wire.
The bogie name is "TS-907" (for power cars) and "TS-908" (for others). The stand out uses disc brake
s.
and automatic train stop
(ATS).
, this series is used for Local service (各停), also.
A total of seventy cars have been built, and all are in use.
Key:
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
s (EMUs), operated by Sagami Railway
Sagami Railway
The , or , is a railway company operating three lines in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It ranks among the "big 15" major railways in Japan.- Overview :Sagami Railway is one of the core companies of the Sotetsu group...
in Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. They were constructed in 1993 to 2001 and were designed to connect as 10-car sets.
History
From 1993 to 2001, it was made by Tokyu Car CorporationTokyu Car Corporation
is a manufacturer of heavy rail cars in Japan. The company is based in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama, Japan, and a member of Tokyu Group. Tokyu Car manufactures rail vehicles not only for Tokyu Corporation but for other Japanese operators, including various Japan Railways Group companies and...
(東急車輛製造) in Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
. A total of 70 cars were built. Before Sagami Railway had unified to order new EMUs from Hitachi
Hitachi
Hitachi is a multinational corporation specializing in high-technology.Hitachi may also refer to:*Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan*Hitachi province, former province of Japan*Prince Hitachi and Princess Hitachi, members of the Japanese imperial family...
, but 9000 series was ordered Tokyu. It's exceptional at that time.
This series is based on the Sōtetsu 8000 series
Sōtetsu 8000 series
The is a type of electric commuter train, or EMU, operated by Sagami Railway in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. They were designed to connect and operate as 10-car sets.- History :...
, which was built from 1990 to 2000, together with this series. These two series replaced many ageing Sōtetsu 6000 series
Sōtetsu 6000 series
The was a commuter electric multiple unit train type operated by Sagami Railway in Japan between 1961 and 2004.-Overview:Sagami Railway had made the Sōtetsu 5000 series EMUs in 1955, but their short 18 meter frames weren't large enough to carry the rapid increase of commuters that accompanied the...
trains.
Body
They have lightweight aluminum body, with white and red color painting (before the Sōtetsu trains were aluminum, the EMUs were painted not to rust, but they are clear of painting).Interior design
Commuter trains commonly use long seats. However, this series adopts cross, transverse seats in two cars in the formation.This series has wheelchair
Wheelchair
A wheelchair is a chair with wheels, designed to be a replacement for walking. The device comes in variations where it is propelled by motors or by the seated occupant turning the rear wheels by hand. Often there are handles behind the seat for someone else to do the pushing...
spaces in 2 cars per formation, as in No. 8700 and 8500. Power window
Power window
Power windows or electric windows as well as electric or power window lifts are automobile windows which can be raised and lowered by depressing a button or switch, as opposed to using a hand-turned crank handle.- History :Packard introduced the first power windows in the 1940 Packard...
s, an unusual system in trains, were adopted until this series.
Motive system
The motors in this series are based on 8000 series, so they can use the same system.Motor cars are two cars as one pair. The 9100 car establishes a variable-frequency drive system, and the 9200 car establishes a compressor
Gas compressor
A gas compressor is a mechanical device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume.Compressors are similar to pumps: both increase the pressure on a fluid and both can transport the fluid through a pipe. As gases are compressible, the compressor also reduces the volume of a gas...
, etc. The motor power is 180 kW/h.
This series' motor-generator
Motor-generator
A motor-generator is a device for converting electrical power to another form. Motor-generator sets are used to convert frequency, voltage, or phase of power. They may also be used to isolate electrical loads from the electrical power supply line...
comes from the scrapped Sotetsu 6000 series. But the 8000 series has all new cars, as its difference.
The brake system is finished with Hitachi HSC and adopts brake by wire.
The bogie name is "TS-907" (for power cars) and "TS-908" (for others). The stand out uses disc brake
Disc brake
The disc brake or disk brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel while it is in motion.A brake disc is usually made of cast iron, but may in some cases be made of composites such as reinforced carbon–carbon or ceramic matrix composites. This is connected to the wheel and/or...
s.
Safety system
The safety system uses a dead man's switchDead man's switch
A dead man's switch is a switch that is automatically operated in case the human operator becomes incapacitated, such as through death or loss of consciousness....
and automatic train stop
Automatic Train Stop
An automatic train stop is a system on a train that will automatically stop a train if certain situations happened to prevent accidents from happening....
(ATS).
Current usage
This series has 10-car sets only, as used for priority Express service (急行) and Rapid service (快速) daily. During rush hourRush hour
A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is at its highest. Normally, this happens twice a day—once in the morning and once in the evening, the times during when the most people commute...
, this series is used for Local service (各停), also.
A total of seventy cars have been built, and all are in use.
Formation
9701 - 9707| ←Yokohama Station Yokohama Station is a main interchange station located in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. It is the busiest station in Kanagawa Prefecture and the 5th busiest in Japan as of 2004, serving 2.05 million passengers daily.-Lines:Yokohama Station is served by the following lines:... Ebina Station Ebina Station is a train station in the city of Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Ebina is a joint station, served by the Sagami Line of the East Japan Railway Company, the Odakyu Odawara Line and the Sotetsu Main Line.... /Shonandai Station Shonandai Station is a joint use railway station located in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by Odakyū Electric Railway, Sagami Railway , and Yokohama City Transportation Bureau... → |
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| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | クハ9700 (Tc2) |
モハ9100 (M1) |
モハ9200 (M2) |
サハ9600 (T2) |
モハ9100 (★M1) |
モハ9200 (M2) |
サハ9600 (T1) |
モハ9100 (★M1) |
モハ9200 (M2) |
クハ9500 (Tc1) |
| Equipment | CONT, PT | MG, CP, PT | CONT, PT | MG, CP, PT | CONT, PT | MG, CP, PT | ||||
Key:
- M : This marked cars have electric motors.
- T : This marked cars are trailer cars.
- c : This marked cars have cabs.
- CONT：VFD controller (1 Controller operates 2 cars, 8 Motors. 1C8M)
- MG：Motor-generatorMotor-generatorA motor-generator is a device for converting electrical power to another form. Motor-generator sets are used to convert frequency, voltage, or phase of power. They may also be used to isolate electrical loads from the electrical power supply line...
- CP：Reciprocating compressorReciprocating compressorA reciprocating compressor or piston compressor is a positive-displacement compressor that uses pistons driven by a crankshaft to deliver gases at high pressure....
- PT：pantographPantograph (rail)A pantograph for rail lines is a hinged electric-rod device that collects electric current from overhead lines for electric trains or trams. The pantograph typically connects to a one-wire line, with the track acting as the ground wire...
- ★ Transverse seating
Body
- Some diamond-shaped pantographsPantograph (rail)A pantograph for rail lines is a hinged electric-rod device that collects electric current from overhead lines for electric trains or trams. The pantograph typically connects to a one-wire line, with the track acting as the ground wire...
were changed to single-arm. - In 2007, the body painting began to be changed to a new color.
Interior design
- Some early formations do not have a doorbellDoorbellA doorbell is a signaling device typically placed near a door. Most doorbells emit a ringing sound to alert the occupant of the building to a visitor's presence, when the visitor presses a button. Many modern doorbells are electric — they are actuated by an electric switch...
, so all car doors were made the same.
Safety system
- ATS was changed from original type to the same type as the East Japan Railway CompanyEast Japan Railway Companyis the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
. - A new safety system was established. If no control in one minute, then the emergency brake engages and the train stops. This system is named by Japan as "EB".