Summary
The Odakyu 9000 series (小田急9000形, Odakyū 9000-gata) was a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway in Japan from 1972 until 2006.
| Odakyu 9000 series | |
|---|---|
 A 9000 series train in May 2004 | |
| In service | 1972–2006 |
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Constructed | 1972–1977 |
| Scrapped | 2005–2006 |
| Number built | 90 vehicles (18 sets) |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | 1 vehicle |
| Formation | 4 / 6 cars per set |
| Operators | Odakyu Electric Railway |
| Specifications | |
| Width | 2,870 mm (9 ft 5 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) (service) 120 km/h (75 mph) (design) |
| Traction system | Mitsubishi resistor control with field chopper control (thyristor switching device[1])(electric camshaft); 11 steps in series, 8 steps in parallel, field weakening (chopper-controlled), 19 steps for dynamic braking and 11 steps for regenerative braking |
| Traction motors | Mitsubishi DC compound motor[2] |
| Power output | 110 kW x4 per motored car |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead lines |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies | FS085, FS385[3] |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative braking, dynamic braking |
| Multiple working | 2600 Series/4000 Series(1st generation)/5000 Series(1st generation)/8000 Series/1000 Series/3000 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Technical specifications edit
The trains were equipped with 110 kW motors and chopper control.[4]
Formations edit
The fleet consisted of nine four-car and nine six-car sets.[5] The sets were formed as follows.[6]
- Four-car sets
| Designation | M1c | M1 | M2 | M2c |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 9000 | 9100 | 9200 | 9300 |
- Six-car sets
| Designation | M1c | M2 | T1 | T2 | M1 | M2c |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 9400 | 9500 | 9550 | 9650 | 9600 | 9700 |
History edit
The trains entered service in 1972, and were the recipient of the 1973 Laurel Prize.[7] Chiyoda Line through services with 9000 series trains began on March 31, 1978.[6] The trains were withdrawn from service in March 2006.[5] A farewell run between Hadano and Karakida was operated on May 13, 2006.[6]
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Laurel Prize 1973 plaque -
First Odakyu and Chiyoda Line through-services on March 31, 1978 -
9000 series (left) with "Sayonara" headboard on May 13, 2006
Preserved examples edit
- Deha 9001: stored at the Kitami inspection facility[4]
Derivatives edit
Trains of a similar design operate on the Roca Line in Argentina.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "小田急車両のすべて" [All About ODAKYU's Electric Cars]. June 1, 1996.
- ^ 『鉄道ピクトリアル』通巻679号 p.231
- ^ "FS385 FS085 ／ 小田急電鉄9000形" [FS385 FS085 / Odakyu Electric Railway 9000 series]. rail.hobidas.com. Neko Publishing. May 15, 2006. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ^ a b Ubukata, Yoshio; Kazuhide, Onuma (2014). 小田急通勤型電車のあゆみ [Odakyu commuter train history] (in Japanese). Jtb Publishing. pp. 64–68. ISBN 9784533100178.
- ^ a b "小田急9000形" [Odakyu 9000 series]. rail.hobidas.com. Neko Publishing. August 10, 2006. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c "小田急電鉄9000形ミニ・ディテールファイル その9" [Odakyu Electric Railway 9000 series mini detail file 9]. rail.hobidas.com. Neko Publishing. May 15, 2006. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
