Kintetsu 22600 series

Kintetsu 22600 series "Ace"
Kintetsu 22600 series "Ace"
	22600 series formation at Yamato-Yagi Station, August 2017
In service	2009–present
Manufacturer	Kinki Sharyo
Replaced	12200 series
Constructed	2009–
Entered service	1 April 2009
Number built	32 vehicles (12 × 2-car sets; 2 × 4-car sets)
Formation	2/4 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	AT51–AT62 (2-car sets); AF01–AF02 (4-car sets);
Capacity	96 (2-car sets), 206 (4-car sets)
Operators	Kintetsu Railway
Depots	Saidaiji, Takayasu, Myojo, Tomiyoshi
Lines served	Kintetsu Namba Line; Kintetsu Nara Line; Kintetsu Kyoto Line; Kintetsu Kashihara Line; Kintetsu Osaka Line; Kintetsu Nagoya Line; Kintetsu Yamada Line; Kintetsu Toba Line; Kintetsu Shima Line; Hanshin Main Line;
Specifications
Car length	20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) (end cars); 20,500 mm (67 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars);
Width	2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Height	4,150 mm (13 ft 7 in) (motor cars); 4,135 mm (13 ft 6.8 in) (trailers);
Doors	Two plug doors per side
Maximum speed	130 km/h (80 mph)
Traction system	2-level PWM variable-frequency (using IGBT)
Traction motors	MB-5097B three phase induction motor
Power output	230 kW (310 hp) × 4 per motor car
Acceleration	2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s)
Deceleration	4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead line
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
Bogies	Bolsterless; KD-314B (motor); KD-314C (trailer)
Braking system(s)	Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s)	Kintetsu ATS (old/new); Hanshin ATS
Multiple working	12400/12410/12600 series; 22000 series; 30000 series;
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Notes/references
	Specification sources:

The Kintetsu 22600 series "Ace" (近鉄22600系「Ace」) is a limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Kintetsu Railway since 1 April 2009.

Based on the earlier 22000 series design, each set features AC power outlets for passenger use, and a smoking compartment at one end of each set. Compared with the earlier 22000 series, seat pitch has been increased by 50 mm (2 in) to 1,050 mm (41 in).

Interior[edit]

Passenger accommodation consists of 2+2 abreast seating throughout. The seats have a 1,050 mm (41 in) seat pitch, a 50 mm (2 in) increase over the seat pitch of the earlier 22000 series. Several amenities, such as AC power outlets and footrests, are provided. The "Sa 22700" cars are equipped with universal-access toilets and men's toilets, and the "Ku 22900" cars are equipped with men's, women's, and unisex toilets. The "Ku 22900" cars also feature smoking compartments.^[2]

Interior
Wheelchair space
Footrests and power outlets
Men's toilet (left); unisex toilet (right)
Smoking compartment

Formations[edit]

4-car sets[edit]

The 4-car sets (AF01–AF02) are formed as follows.^[2]

Car No.	4	3	2	1
	← Osaka Namba Kintetsu Nagoya →
Designation	Mo 22600 (Mc)	Sa 22700 (T)	Mo 22800 (M)	Ku 22900 (Tc)
Capacity	56	54	56	40
Weight (t)	47.0	39.0	44.0	43.0

Car 1 is equipped with a smoking compartment.
Cars 1 and 3 are equipped with toilets.
Cars 2 and 4 are each equipped with one PT7126-A single-arm pantograph.
Car 3 is equipped with two wheelchair spaces.

2-car sets[edit]

The 2-car sets (AT51 onward) are formed as follows.^[2]

Car No.	2	1
	← Namba Nagoya →
Designation	Mo 22600 (Mc')	Ku 22900 (Tc')
Capacity	56	40
Weight (t)	47.0	43.0

Car 1 is equipped with men's, women's, and unisex toilets (one of each) and a smoking compartment.
Car 2 is equipped with two PT7126-A single-arm pantographs.

History[edit]

Details of the 22600 series were first announced on 11 December 2008.^[3] Initially, 10 vehicles were introduced, at a cost of approximately 1.9 billion yen, formed as two 4-car sets and one 2-car set. A further 22 vehicles (eleven 2-car sets) were delivered from Kinki Sharyo between 2009 and 2010.^[4]

In 2010, the 22600 series received the Laurel Prize, presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club.^[5]

On 23 January 2014, Kintetsu and Hanshin Electric Railway both announced plans to operate through-service chartered trains, primarily on Saturdays and holidays, between Kobe-Sannomiya Station on the Hanshin Main Line and Kashikojima Station on the Kintetsu Shima Line, using 22600 series trainsets.^[6] These services commenced on 22 March 2014.^[7]

In 2015, Kintetsu announced plans to introduced a new livery for its general-purpose limited express fleet, replacing the previous orange and navy blue livery with a white, gold, and yellow livery.^[8] Two-car set AT56 was the first set to receive the updated colour scheme, first bearing the new livery in July 2016.^[9]

A 22600 series set in the original livery, April 2013
A 22600 series set in the updated livery, July 2017

References[edit]

Citations[edit]

^ "近畿日本鉄道22600系 "Ace" (Kintetsu 22600 series "Ace")". Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō. 38 (301): 68–69. May 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d 近畿日本鉄道22600系 [Kintetsu 22600 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 49, no. 578. Koyusha Co., Ltd. June 2009. pp. 82–87.
^ 近鉄，22600系「Ace」を導入 [Kintetsu to introduce 22600 series "Ace"]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 12 December 2008. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
^ 大手私鉄の車両ファイル車両データバンク [Major Private Railway Rolling Stock Database]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 50, no. 593. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. September 2010.
^ 2010年鉄道友の会ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞決定 [2010 Japan Railfan Club Blue Ribbon Award and Laurel Prize recipients]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 11 June 2010. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
^ Sasaki, Yasuhiro (23 January 2014). 近鉄特急22600系が三宮へ! 阪神・近鉄直通の団体臨時列車、3/22運行開始 [Kintetsu limited express 22600 series to Sannomiya! Hanshin–Kintetsu through-services begin 22 March]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
^ 【近鉄＋阪神】近鉄特急車輌22600系阪神三宮まで乗り入れ開始 [[Kintetsu + Hanshin] Kintetsu 22600 series begins service to Sannomiya]. RM News. Japan: Neko Publishing. 25 March 2014. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
^ "近鉄特急新カラーリング導入". 鉄道ホビダス. 12 November 2015. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
^ 近鉄22600系「Ace」に新塗装車が登場 [Kintetsu 22600 series "Ace" receives a new paint job]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 22 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2022.

Sources[edit]

Kintetsu News Release, 11 December 2008 Kintetsu website, retrieved 8 January 2009 (in Japanese)
"近畿日本鉄道22600系 (Kintetsu 22600 series)". Japan Railfan Magazine. 49 (577): 74–77. May 2009.

External links[edit]

Kintetsu 22600 series official information (in Japanese)

[dj301-1] "近畿日本鉄道22600系 "Ace" (Kintetsu 22600 series "Ace")". Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō. 38 (301): 68–69. May 2009.

[railfan578-2] 近畿日本鉄道22600系 [Kintetsu 22600 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 49, no. 578. Koyusha Co., Ltd. June 2009. pp. 82–87.

[3] 近鉄，22600系「Ace」を導入 [Kintetsu to introduce 22600 series "Ace"]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 12 December 2008. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2009.

[railfan593b-4] 大手私鉄の車両ファイル車両データバンク [Major Private Railway Rolling Stock Database]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 50, no. 593. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. September 2010.

[5] 2010年鉄道友の会ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞決定 [2010 Japan Railfan Club Blue Ribbon Award and Laurel Prize recipients]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 11 June 2010. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.

[6] Sasaki, Yasuhiro (23 January 2014). 近鉄特急22600系が三宮へ! 阪神・近鉄直通の団体臨時列車、3/22運行開始 [Kintetsu limited express 22600 series to Sannomiya! Hanshin–Kintetsu through-services begin 22 March]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.

[7] 【近鉄＋阪神】近鉄特急車輌22600系阪神三宮まで乗り入れ開始 [[Kintetsu + Hanshin] Kintetsu 22600 series begins service to Sannomiya]. RM News. Japan: Neko Publishing. 25 March 2014. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.

[8] "近鉄特急新カラーリング導入". 鉄道ホビダス. 12 November 2015. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.

[9] 近鉄22600系「Ace」に新塗装車が登場 [Kintetsu 22600 series "Ace" receives a new paint job]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 22 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2022.

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