Osaka Monorail 1000 series

The 1000 series (1000ç³») 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.

In service1990 - Present

ManufacturersHitachi (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

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Osaka Monorail 1000 series
1000 series third build train
In service	1990 - Present
Manufacturers	Hitachi (sets 01, 02, 05, 06, 31, 21-23) Kawasaki Heavy Industries (sets 03, 04, 32, 24, 25)
Built at	Kudamatsu (sets 01, 02, 05, 06, 31, 21-23) Kobe (sets 03, 04, 32, 24, 25)
Constructed	1989–1998
Refurbished	2007–2009
Number built	52 vehicles (13 sets)
Number in service	24 vehicles (6 sets)
Number scrapped	28 vehicles (8 sets)
Formation	4 cars per trainset
Operator	Osaka Monorail
Specifications
Car body construction	Aluminium alloy
Doors	2 pairs per side
Maximum speed	75 km/h (46.6 mph)
Traction system	Excitation field chopper control
Traction motors	16 × 80 kW (107 hp) EFZO-SPKK60 self-ventilated DC shunt-wound motor
Power output	1.28 MW (1,717 hp)
Acceleration	0.83 m/s2 (1.9 mph/s)
Deceleration	1.1 m/s2 (2.5 mph/s) (service) 1.3 m/s2 (2.9 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric systems	1,500 V DC
Braking systems	Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system	ATC

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