TX-2000 series
| TX-2000 series | |
|---|---|
 Tsukuba Express 2000 series | |
| In service | 2005 - Present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
| Number built | 120 vehicles (20 sets) |
| Number in service | 120 vehicles (20 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 51-70 |
| Capacity | 920 (318 seated) |
| Operators | Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company |
| Depots | Moriya |
| Lines served | Tsukuba Express |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 20,800 mm (end cars), 20,000 mm (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2,950 mm |
| Height | 4,070 mm |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h |
| Traction system | PWM-VVVF |
| Power output | 190 kW per motor |
| Acceleration | 3.0 km/h/s |
| Deceleration | 4.2 km/h/s (4.4 km/h/s for emergency brake) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC (50 Hz) |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead wire |
| Safety system(s) | ATC, ATO |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm |
The TX-2000 series (TX-2000系) is a dual-voltage EMU type which operates on the Tsukuba Express in Japan. A total of 120 cars were built.
Design
TX-2000 series trains are capable of operating on both the 1,500 V DC and 20 kV AC sections of the Tsukuba Express, and therefore operate over the full length of the line. (The DC-only TX-1000 series sets are restricted to the Akihabara – Moriya section of the line.)
History
The first 6-car prototype was built in March 2003, and 15 more sets were subsequently delivered from Hitachi between January and July 2004. Four additional sets (67-70) were delivered in 2008 to provide increased capacity. These later sets differ in having a red bodyline stripe added below the windows.[1]
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Later build set 68, November 2009
Formation
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | CT1 | M1 | M2 | M1' | M2' | CT2 |
| Numbering | TX-2100 | TX-2200 | TX-2300 | TX-2400 | TX-2500 | TX-2600 |
| Capacity (seated) | 147 (48) | 158 (51) | 153 (60) | 153 (60) | 158 (51) | 147 (48) |
| Weight (t) | 30.3 | 38.1 | 34.4 | 38.3 | 34.3 | 30.9 |
Cars 2 and 4 are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[1]
Interior
The middle two cars, 3 and 4, feature transverse seating bays.[1]
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Interior view showing transverse seating
See also
Media related to TX-2000 series at Wikimedia Commons
References
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