In service 1990–Present Entered service 1990– Number in service 120 vehicles (12 sets) | Number built 130 vehicles (13 sets) | |
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Number scrapped 10 vehicles (set 8707, accident damage) | ||
The Sotetsu 8000 series (相鉄8000系) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Sagami Railway (Sotetsu) in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, since 1990.
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Body
They use a lightweight aluminium body.
Interior design
Some cars have transverse seating.
Electrical equipment
The motor system is based on the New 7000 series.
This series adopted variable-frequency drive motors named "Hitachi HSV-03"; the motor power is 150 kW and installed as 4 motors per car. Power cars are two cars as one pair. The 8100 car establishes the VFD-controller, and the 8200 car establishes a compressor, etc.
The brake system was finished with Hitachi HSC and adopted brake by wire with regenerative brake.
Bogies are based on the New 7000 series, too. The name is "KH132B" (for power cars) and "KH135B" (for others).
Safety system
The safety system uses a dead man's switch and automatic train stop.
Formation
As of 1 April 2015, the fleet consists of 12 ten-car sets, formed as follows.
8708 - 8713
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History
A total of 130 cars were built between 1990 and 2000 by Hitachi in Yamaguchi Prefecture. They replaced many of the aging 6000 series and new 6000 series sets.
Set 8707 was involved in a collision with a track maintenance vehicle in March 2004, at Shonandai Station, and was scrapped in 2006. The set was replaced by a newer Sotetsu 10000 series set.