Hankyu 2300 series (1960)

The Hankyu 2300 series (阪急電鉄2300系) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway from 1960 until March 2015.

Hankyu 2300 series
A 2300 series on a Semi-express service, April 2007
In service1960–2015
ManufacturerNaniwa Kōki
Family nameAuto Car
Number built78 vehicles
Number in serviceNone
Number preserved2 vehicles and 1 cab end
Number scrapped75 vehicles
Formation7 (formerly 2/3/4/5/6) cars per trainset
OperatorsHankyu Railway
DepotsKatsura
Lines servedHankyu Kyoto Main Line
Hankyu Senri Line
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length19,000 mm (62 ft 4 in)
Width2,808 mm (9 ft 2.6 in)
Height4,120 mm (13 ft 6 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (70 mph)
Traction systemResistor control (originally)
Field chopper control
Thyristor chopper control (2311/2331)
Power output150 kW (200 hp) per motor
Electric system(s)600/1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Braking system(s)Regenerative brake
Electro-pneumatic brake
Safety system(s)ATS
Coupling systemKnuckle-Type
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
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