Hanshin 5500 series

The Hanshin 5500 series (阪神電鉄5500系, Hanshin Dentetsu 5500-kei) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Hanshin Electric Railway in Japan since 1995.

Hanshin 5500 series
Set 5509 in December 2021
ManufacturerMukogawa Sharyo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Family nameJet Car
Replaced
Constructed1995–2000
Entered service1 November 1995
Refurbished2017–
Number built36 vehicles (9 sets)
Number in service36 vehicles (11 sets)
Formation2/4 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers5501–5517
Capacity132 per car
OperatorsHanshin Electric Railway
Lines servedHanshin Main Line
Hanshin Mukogawa Line
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length18,980 mm (62 ft 3 in)
Width2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Height4,060 mm (13 ft 4 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed90 km/h (55.9 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency (GTO)
Power output110 kW per motor
Acceleration4.0 km/h/s (2.5 mph/h)
Deceleration4.5 km/h/s (2.8 mph/h) (service)
5.0 km/h/s (3.1 mph/h) (emergency)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)Overhead catenary
Braking system(s)Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s)Hanshin ATS
Coupling systemShibata-type
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
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