TX-2000 series
Encyclopedia
The is a dual-voltage electric multiple unit
type operated by the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company
on the Tsukuba Express line in the Kantō region
of Japan since 2005. As of January 2011, a total of 120 cars were in operation. A further three sets are on order for delivery in 2012.
sets are restricted to the Akihabara – Moriya section of the line.)
Cars 2 and 4 are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.
between January and July 2004. Four additional sets (67-70) were delivered in 2008 to provide increased capacity. These later sets differ in having a red bodyline stripe added below the windows.
A further three 6-car sets are on order for delivery by autumn 2012 to provide additional capacity.
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...
type operated by the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company
Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company
The is a third sector railway company. It was established in March, 1991, to construct the Tsukuba Express . Municipalities along the planned line, and private corporations, invested in it.-External links:...
on the Tsukuba Express line in the Kantō region
Kanto region
The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain....
of Japan since 2005. As of January 2011, a total of 120 cars were in operation. A further three sets are on order for delivery in 2012.
Design
TX-2000 series trains are capable of operating on both the 1,500 V DC and 20 kV AC sections of the Tsukuba Express, and therefore operate over the full length of the line. (The DC-only TX-1000 seriesTX-1000 series
The is an electric multiple unit type operated by the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company on the Tsukuba Express line in the Kantō region of Japan since 2005. A total of 84 cars were delivered.-Design:...
sets are restricted to the Akihabara – Moriya section of the line.)
Formation
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | CT1 | M1 | M2 | M1' | M2' | CT2 |
| Numbering | TX-2100 | TX-2200 | TX-2300 | TX-2400 | TX-2500 | TX-2600 |
| Capacity Total/seated |
147/48 | 158/51 | 153/60 | 153/60 | 158/51 | 147/48 |
| Weight (t) | 30.3 | 38.1 | 34.4 | 38.3 | 34.3 | 30.9 |
Cars 2 and 4 are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.
History
The first 6-car prototype was built in March 2003, and 15 more sets were subsequently delivered from HitachiHitachi
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between January and July 2004. Four additional sets (67-70) were delivered in 2008 to provide increased capacity. These later sets differ in having a red bodyline stripe added below the windows.
A further three 6-car sets are on order for delivery by autumn 2012 to provide additional capacity.