TX-1000 series
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The is an electric multiple unit
type operated by the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company
on the Tsukuba Express line in the Kantō region
of Japan since 2005. A total of 84 cars were delivered.
sets only.)
Car 2 is fitted with one single-arm pantograph and car 4 is fitted with two.
, and 13 more sets were subsequently delivered between March 2004 and January 2005.
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...
type operated by the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company
Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company
The is a third sector railway company. It was established in March, 1991, to construct the Tsukuba Express . Municipalities along the planned line, and private corporations, invested in it.-External links:...
on the Tsukuba Express line in the Kantō region
Kanto region
The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain....
of Japan since 2005. A total of 84 cars were delivered.
Design
TX-1000 series trains are used only on the Akihabara – Moriya section of the Tsukuba Express line, which is electrified at 1,500 V DC. (Services running through to the 20 kV AC section beyond Moriya to Tsukuba are operated by dual-voltage TX-2000 seriesTX-2000 series
The is a dual-voltage electric multiple unit type operated by the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company on the Tsukuba Express line in the Kantō region of Japan since 2005. As of January 2011, a total of 120 cars were in operation...
sets only.)
Formation
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | CT1 | M1 | T' | M1' | M2' | CT2 |
| Numbering | 1100 | 1200 | 1300 | 1400 | 1500 | 1600 |
| Capacity Total/seated |
147/48 | 158/51 | 158/54 | 158/54 | 158/51 | 147/48 |
| Weight (t) | 30.3 | 33.6 | 26.5 | 33.8 | 31.3 | 30.9 |
Car 2 is fitted with one single-arm pantograph and car 4 is fitted with two.
Interior
All seating is arranged longitudinally, allowing more standing passengers in the metropolitan area.History
The first 6-car prototype was built in March 2003 by Kawasaki Heavy IndustriesKawasaki Heavy Industries
is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa....
, and 13 more sets were subsequently delivered between March 2004 and January 2005.