Hanshin 5550 series
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The is a commuter EMU
operated by the Hanshin Electric Railway
in Japan. Developed from the earlier 5500 series trains, the first train entered revenue service 29 December 2010.
Each motored car is fitted with one single-arm pantograph.
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
operated by the Hanshin Electric Railway
Hanshin Electric Railway
is a Japanese private railway company of Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group that links Osaka and Kobe. It also owns the Hanshin Tigers baseball team.The second character for Osaka and the first character for Kobe combine to form the company name, 阪神, which can be read Han-shin.IC cards are accepted when...
in Japan. Developed from the earlier 5500 series trains, the first train entered revenue service 29 December 2010.
Formation
| Designation | Mc | M1 | M2 | Tc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 5551 | 5651 | 5652 | 5562 |
| Weight (t) | 35.5 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 29.0 |
| Capacity Total/seated |
124/46 | 133/50 | 133/50 | 124/46 |
Each motored car is fitted with one single-arm pantograph.