Hankyu 2300 series (1960)

Hankyu 2300 series
A 2300 series on a Semi-express service, April 2007
In service1960–2015
ManufacturerNaniwa Kōki
Family nameAuto Car
Number built78 vehicles
Number in serviceNone
Number preserved2 vehicles and 1 cab end
Number scrapped75 vehicles
Formation7 (formerly 2/3/4/5/6) cars per trainset
OperatorsHankyu Railway
DepotsKatsura
Lines servedHankyu Kyoto Main Line
Hankyu Senri Line
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length19,000 mm (62 ft 4 in)
Width2,808 mm (9 ft 2.6 in)
Height4,120 mm (13 ft 6 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (70 mph)
Traction systemResistor control (originally)
Field chopper control
Thyristor chopper control (2311/2331)
Power output150 kW (200 hp) per motor[1]
Electric system(s)600/1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Braking system(s)Regenerative brake
Electro-pneumatic brake
Safety system(s)ATS
Coupling systemKnuckle-Type
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

The Hankyu 2300 series (阪急電鉄2300系) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway from 1960 until March 2015.

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