Chiba New Town Railway 9100 series
| Chiba New Town Railway 9100 series | ||
|---|---|---|
Hokuso Railway | ||
| Depots | Inba | |
| Lines served |
| |
| Specifications | ||
| Car body construction | Stainless steel | |
| Car length | 18,000 mm (59 ft 1 in) | |
| Width | 2,780 mm (9 ft 1 in) | |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side | |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) | |
| Traction system | Deceleration 4 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) (service) | 4.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.8 mph/s) (emergency) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC | |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary | |
| Bogies | FS-547 (motored), FS-047 (trailer) | |
| Safety system(s) | ATS | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | |
The Chiba New Town Railway 9100 series (千葉ニュータウン鉄道9100形) is a commuter
Hokuso Line in Japan since 1994.[1] The trains are nicknamed "C-Flyer", with the "C" standing for Chiba.[1]
Operations
The 9100 series trains are used on the following lines.[1]
- Inba-Nihon-Idai)
- Keisei-Takasago - Aoto)
- Keisei Oshiage Line (Aoto - Oshiage)
- Toei Asakusa Line (Oshiage - Sengakuji)
- Keikyu Kamata)
- Haneda Airport Domestic Terminal)
Formation
As of 1 April 2013, the fleet consists of three eight-car sets, formed as shown below, with six motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars, and car 1 at the southern end.[1][2]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | M2c | M1 | T | M1' | M2 | T | M1 | M2c |
| Numbering | 91x8 | 91x7 | 91x6 | 91x5 | 91x4 | 91x3 | 91x2 | 91x1 |
| Weight (t) | 34.0 | 30.0 | 34.0 | 32.0 | 30.0 | 34.0 | ||
| Capacity (Total/seated) |
121/41 | 132/50 | 131/50 | 132/50 | 131/50 | 132/50 | 121/41 | |
The "M1" cars each have two pantographs, and the "M1'" car has one.[2]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists mostly of longitudinal bench seating, with some transverse seats at the car ends.[1] The end cars each have a wheelchair space.[2] The 1st-batch sets, 9101 and 9111, originally had public phones located in cars 3 and 6, but these were removed in 1997.[1]
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Interior view of car 9117 in December 2009 -
Transverse priority seating in car 9117 in December 2009
History
The first two sets, 9101 and 9111, were built by
Inba-Nihon-Idai.[1]
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chiba New Town Railway 9100 series.
- Hokuso Railway rolling stock details (in Japanese)
- Nippon Sharyo 9100 series details (in Japanese)