The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) in Japan on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line since 20 March 2017.
Ten sets of five three-car and five two-car formations are in service as of 2021.
Design The 9000 series trains were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, with two three-car sets and two two-car sets (10 vehicles) entering service in March 2017, and a further two three-car sets and one two-car set (eight vehicles) entering service in May 2017.
Based on the earlier 3000 series trains, externally, the new trains carry a livery with a "royal red" waist-line stripe.
Operations The 9000 series trains operate on Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line express and all-stations local services.
Formations 2-car sets The two-car sets are formed as follows with one motored ("M") car and one non-powered trailer ("T") car.
Designation M Tc Numbering 91xx 95xx Weight (t) 36.3 27.2 Capacity (Seated/total) 40/124 40/124
The motored car has two single-arm pantographs.
3-car sets The three-car sets are formed as follows with one motored ("M") car and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.
Designation Tc M Tc Numbering 90xx 93xx 95xx Weight (t) 26.0 34.6 27.2 Capacity (Seated/total) 40/124 38/138 40/124
The motored car has two single-arm pantographs.
Interior Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating with a seat width of per person. LED lighting is used in the interiors, and two 17-inch LCD passenger information screens are provided above each of the doorways with information provided in four different languages (Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese).
History Details of the new trains were officially announced in February 2016. The first two trains (one three-car and one two-car set) entered revenue service on 20 March 2017.
In 2019 a three-car set and a pair of two-car sets were delivered.
References
External links
Nishitetsu 9000 series information Kawasaki Heavy Industries news release