Keihan 7200 series
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| Keihan 7200 series | |
|---|---|
 8-car set 7201 in July 2008 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Built at | Kobe |
| Family name | City commuter |
| Entered service | 1995 |
| Number built | 23 vehicles (3 sets) |
| Number in service | 21 vehicles (3 sets)[a] |
| Formation | 7/8 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 7201– |
| Operators | Keihan Electric Railway |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 18.7 m (61 ft 4 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (GTO) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection | Overhead wire |
| Safety system(s) | Keihan ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Keihan 7200 series (京阪7200系, Keihan 7200-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway in Kyoto, Japan, since 1995.[1]
The 7200 series trains were developed from the earlier 7000 series trains introduced in 1989.[1]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.[1]
Formations
8-car trainsets
The eight-car trains (original 7201 and 7202) are formed as follows, with four motored ("M") cars and four non-powered trailer ("T") cars.[2]
| Designation | Mc1 | T1 | T2 | M2 | M1 | T3 | T4 | Mc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 7200 | 7700 | 7800 | 7300 | 7350 | 7750 | 7950 | 7250 |
- "Mc" cars are motored driving cars (with driving cabs).
- "M" cars are motored intermediate cars.
- "T" cars are unpowered trailer cars.
- The Mc and M cars each have one scissors-type pantograph.[2]
- The 7700 cars are designated as "mildly air-conditioned" cars.[2]
7-car trainsets
The seven-car trains (7201 and 7203) are formed as follows, with three motored ("M") cars and four non-powered trailer ("T") cars.[2]
| Designation | Mc1 | T1 | T6 | M3 | T3 | T2 | Mc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 7200 | 7700 | 7900 | 7350 | 7750 | 7850 | 7250 |
History
The first trains were delivered in 1994, entering revenue service in 1995.[1] From 2008, the fleet was repainted into the new Keihan commuter train livery of dark green and white, with the entire fleet treated by 2011.[1]
In February 2015, set 7201 was reformed as a seven-car set.[3] Outgoing car 7301 was renumbered 10101 and inserted into 10000 series EMU set 10001 in February 2016 to augment it from four to seven cars.[4]
