Keikyu 1000 series

The Keikyu 1000 series (京急1000形) was a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type formerly operated by the private railway operator Keikyu on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan from 1959 until June 2010.

Keikyu 1000 series
Set 1325 in May 2008
In service13 January 1960 – 26 June 2010
ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries
Tokyu Car Corporation
Constructed1958–1978
Scrapped1986–2010
Number built356 vehicles
Number in serviceNone
Number preserved2
Formation2/4/6/8 cars per set
Capacity140 per car
OperatorsKeikyu
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length18,000 mm (59 ft 1 in)
Width2,798 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Height4,050 mm (13 ft 3 in)
Doors3 single-leaf sliding doors per side
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Weight35 t (including air conditioner)
Traction systemResistor control
Power output75 or 90 kW per motor
Acceleration3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s)
Deceleration4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Safety system(s)C-ATS
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.