The 2000 series (2000系) is a type of monorail train which has operated on the Osaka Monorail since 2001. The trains are built by Hitachi, Ltd. and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, have aluminium bodies, and operate as four-car formations.
Osaka Monorail 2000 series | |
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2000 series train | |
In service | 2001–Present |
Manufacturer | Hitachi (sets 11-14, 17, 18) Kawasaki Heavy Industries (sets 15, 16) |
Built at | Kudamatsu (sets 11-14, 17, 18) Kobe (sets 15, 16) |
Constructed | 2001, 2005–2007, 2009 |
Number built | 32 vehicles (8 sets) |
Number in service | 32 vehicles (8 sets) |
Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
Capacity | 410 |
Operators | Osaka Monorail |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
Doors | 2 pairs per side |
Maximum speed | 75 km/h (47 mph) |
Traction system | IGBT-VVVF |
Traction motors | 16 × 100 kW (134 hp) 3-phase AC squirrel-cage induction motor |
Power output | 1.6 MW (2,146 hp) |
Acceleration | 0.83 m/s2 (1.9 mph/s) |
Deceleration | 1.1 m/s2 (2.5 mph/s) |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
Safety system(s) | ATC |
Build details
editSet No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered |
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11 | Hitachi | 2001 |
12 | Hitachi | 2005 |
13 | 2006 | |
14 | ||
15 | Kawasaki Heavy Industries | |
16 | ||
17 | Hitachi | 2007 |
18 | 2009 |
Interior
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Driver's cab
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Interior view
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Priority seating
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LCD passenger information display
Special liveries
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Expo '70 50th anniversary livery
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