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