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Hankyu 2000 series
A 2000 series at Umeda Station
In service1960–2013
ManufacturerNaniwa Kōki
Family nameAuto Car
Number built114 vehicles
Number in service9 vehicles (mixed 3000 series)
Number preserved2 vehicles
OperatorsHankyu Railway
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (70 mph)
Traction systemResistor control
Electric system(s)600 V DC, later 1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Braking system(s)Regenerative brake (originally)
Dynamic brake
Electro-pneumatic brake
Safety system(s)ATS
Coupling systemKnuckle-Type
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The Hankyu 2000 series (阪急電鉄2000系) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway since 1960. It was the recipient of the inaugural Laurel Prize presented by the Japan Railfan Club in 1961.

Variants

The 2000 series included the following types.

  • 2021 series (later reclassified 2071 series)
  • 2100 series

Interior

Passenger accommodation consisted of longitudinal bench seating throughout.

  • Laurel Prize Award plaque Laurel Prize Award plaque

Withdrawal and resale

The 2100 series trains were withdrawn between 1983 and 1985, and four-car sets were sold to the Nose Electric Railway, classified as 1500 series. The 2000 series trains were withdrawn between 1989 and 1992, and four-car sets were sold to the Nose Electric Railway, classified as 1700 series.

  • Nose Electric Railway 1700 series set 1757 in 2006 Nose Electric Railway 1700 series set 1757 in 2006

References

  1. Harris, Ken, ed. (2005). Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 (47th ed.). Jane's Information Group. p. 291. ISBN 0-7106-2710-6.
  2. "ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞" [Blue Ribbon Award・Laurel Prize]. jrc.gr.jp (in Japanese). Japan Railfan Club. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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