Hanshin 5500 series
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- 5001 series
- 7861 series
- Rolling stock damaged by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake
| Hanshin 5500 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 5509 in December 2021 | |
| Manufacturer | Mukogawa Sharyo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Family name | Jet Car |
| Replaced |
|
| Constructed | 1995–2000 |
| Entered service | 1 November 1995 |
| Refurbished | 2017– |
| Number built | 36 vehicles (9 sets) |
| Number in service | 36 vehicles (11 sets) |
| Formation |
|
| Fleet numbers | 5501–5517 |
| Capacity | 132 per car |
| Operators | Hanshin Electric Railway |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 18,980 mm (62 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 4,060 mm (13 ft 4 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h (56 mph)[1] |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (GTO) |
| Power output | 110 kW per motor |
| Acceleration | 4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) |
| Deceleration |
|
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection | Overhead catenary |
| Braking system(s) | Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative braking |
| Safety system(s) | Hanshin ATS |
| Coupling system | Shibata-type |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Hanshin 5500 series (阪神電鉄5500系, Hanshin Dentetsu 5500-kei) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Hanshin Electric Railway in Japan since 1995.[1]
Manufactured to replace any previous train cars damaged by the January 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake, the design of the 5500 series is based on the earlier 8000 series trains.[1] The 5500 series was the first variable-frequency drive-equipped train type to be introduced by the Hanshin Electric Railway.[1]
Operations
Together with the sole 5550 series set, the 5500 series sets are used primarily on Hanshin Main Line services.[1]
Formation
Mainline sets
As of 1 April 2016[update], nine four-car sets are in service, formed as shown below. All cars are powered.[2]
| Designation | Mc1 | M1 | M2 | Mc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 55xx (odd) | 56xx (odd) | 56xx (even) | 55xx (even) |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 132/48 | 132/50 | 132/50 | 132/48 |
The two intermediate (M1 and M2) cars are each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.[2]
Mukogawa Line sets
The Mukogawa Line sets are formed as shown below.[3]
| Designation | M'c1 | Mc1 | Mc2 | M'c2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 551x (odd) | 591x (odd) | 591x (even) | 551x (even) | |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 127/39 | 125/40 | 125/40 | 127/39 |
The 591x cars are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[4]
