Osaka Monorail 1000 series

The 1000 series (1000系) is a type of monorail train operated on the Osaka Monorail since 1989. The trains were built by Hitachi, Ltd. and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, have aluminium bodies, and operate as four-car formations.

Osaka Monorail 1000 series
1000 series third build train
In service1990 - Present
ManufacturerHitachi (sets 01, 02, 05, 06, 31, 21-23)
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (sets 03, 04, 32, 24, 25)
Built atKudamatsu (sets 01, 02, 05, 06, 31, 21-23)
Kobe (sets 03, 04, 32, 24, 25)
Constructed1989–1998
Refurbished2007–2009
Number built52 vehicles (13 sets)
Number in service48 vehicles (12 sets)
Number scrapped4 vehicles (set 32, earthquake damage)
Formation4 cars per trainset
Operator(s)Osaka Monorail
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium alloy
Doors2 pairs per side
Maximum speed75 km/h (46.6 mph)
Traction systemExcitation field chopper control
Traction motors16 × 80 kW (107 hp) EFZO-SPKK60 self-ventilated DC shunt-wound motor
Power output1.28 MW (1,717 hp)
Acceleration0.83 m/s2 (1.9 mph/s)
Deceleration1.1 m/s2 (2.5 mph/s) (service)
1.3 m/s2 (2.9 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Braking system(s)Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s)ATC

Build details
Set No.ManufacturerDate deliveredWithdrawnScrapped
01Hitachi1989
02
03Kawasaki Heavy Industries
04
05Hitachi
06
311992
32Kawasaki Heavy Industries199520182020
21Hitachi1997
22
23
24Kawasaki Heavy Industries
251998
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