Hanshin 5500 series
| Hanshin 5500 series | |
|---|---|
Set 5509 in December 2021 | |
| Manufacturers | Mukogawa Sharyo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Family name | Jet Car |
| Replaced |
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| Constructed | 1995–2000 |
| Entered service | 1 November 1995 |
| Refurbished | 2017– |
| Number built | 36 vehicles (9 sets) |
| Number in service | 36 vehicles (11 sets) |
| Formation |
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| Fleet numbers | 5501–5517 |
| Capacity | 132 per car |
| Operator | Hanshin Electric Railway |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 18,980 mm (62 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 4,060 mm (13 ft 4 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (GTO) |
| Power output | 110 kW per motor |
| Acceleration | 4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) |
| Deceleration |
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| Electric system | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection | Overhead catenary |
| Braking system | Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative braking |
| Safety system | Hanshin ATS |
| Coupling system | Shibata-type |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Hanshin 5500 series (阪神電鉄5500系, Hanshin Dentetsu 5500-kei) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Hanshin Electric Railway in Japan since 1995.