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Entered service
  
1996

Number in service
  
30 vehicles (5 sets)

Fleet numbers
  
9201 - 9209

Number built
  
30 vehicles (5 sets)

Formation
  
6 cars per trainset

Hanshin 9000 series

Manufacturer
  
Kawasaki Heavy Industries

The Hanshin 9000 series (阪神電鉄9000系, Hanshin Dentetsu 9000-kei) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Hanshin Electric Railway in Japan since 1996.

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Design

The 9000 series was designed and built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries following the January 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake to replace vehicles damaged by the earthquake. The 9000 series uses a stainless steel design for its body work.

Operations

The 9000 series are able to operate in multiple with the newer 1000 series.

Formation

As of 1 April 2016, five six-car sets (numbered 9201 to 9209) are in service, formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Umeda end. Four cars are powered.

Cars 3 and 4 each have one lozenge-style pantograph.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.

References

Hanshin 9000 series Wikipedia


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