Osaka Monorail 3000 series

Osaka Monorail 3000 series
Series 3000 trainset
In service2018-present
ManufacturerHitachi Rail
Built atKasado Works, Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi
Family nameHitachi Monorail
Replaced1000 series
Entered service21 October 2018
Number under construction32 vehicles (8 sets) on order
Number built4 vehicles (1 set)
Number in service4 vehicles
Formation4-car sets (Mc1-M2-M1-Tc2)
Capacity400
OperatorsOsaka Monorail
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminum alloy
Train length60.2 m (197 ft 6 in)
Car length
  • 15.5 m (50 ft 10 in) (end cars)
  • 14.6 m (47 ft 11 in) (intermediate cars)
Width2.98 m (9 ft 9 in)
Height5.19 m (17 ft 0 in)
Floor height1.13 m (3 ft 8 in)
Doors2 pairs per side
Wheel diameter1,006 mm (39.6 in)
Wheelbase1,500 mm (4 ft 11 in)
Maximum speed75 km/h (47 mph)
Weight
  • 28.1 t (27.7 long tons; 31.0 short tons) (Mc1)
  • 27 t (27 long tons; 30 short tons) (M)
  • 26.7 t (26.3 long tons; 29.4 short tons) (Tc2)
Traction systemHitachi VFI-HR2415L 2-level IGBT–VVVF
Traction motors12 × Hitachi EFO-K60 105 kW (141 hp) asynchronous 3-phase AC
Power output1,260 kW (1,690 hp)
Transmission6.55 : 1 gear ratio (2-stage reduction)
Acceleration3 km/(h⋅s) (1.9 mph/s)
Deceleration
  • 4 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) (service)
  • 4.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.8 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
UIC classificationBo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′
Braking system(s)Regenerative and electro-pneumatic
Safety system(s)ATC
Coupling systemShibata rotary
Notes/references
Sourced from [1] except where noted.

The 3000 series (3000系) is a type of monorail train manufactured by Hitachi Rail operated on the Osaka Monorail since 2018.

Interior

The interior was designed with comfort and openness in mind, such as larger windows. At the rear of the lead car is a "Kids Zone" for children to play.[2]

References

  1. ^ Toyota, Yuzo. "大阪高速鉄道（大阪モノレール）3000系車両" [Osaka Monorail 3000 series] (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. ^ "大阪モノレール新型車両3000系を公開、10/21デビュー - 写真85枚" [Osaka Monorail new model 3000 series released, 21 October debut-85 photos]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 18 September 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.