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The Kintetsu 20000 series is a Japanese charter-only double deck electric multiple unit operated by the Kintetsu Railway since November 1990.

History[]

The 20000 series set was designed as a replacement for the 20100 series Aozora sets, which were aging and largely obsolete. One set was constructed in 1990 by Kinki Sharyo; it underwent various test runs and entered service on 23 November 1990. The set was named Raku (lit. "comfort"). The set is only used for charter services and is not used in regular service.

The set underwent heavy refurbishment in 2020, gaining a new livery, high-intensity discharge headlights and other internal changes; normally, Kintetsu sets would be refurbished after 20 years in service, but since mileage of the set was rather low and it was rarely used compared to other sets refurbishment was conducted much later.

Design[]

The 20000 series set uses a flat design with top-mounted headlights. Marker lamps are located on the sides of the cab cars.

Specifications[]

Construction is of steel. The train uses resistor-controlled traction systems.

Trivia[]

  • "Raku" is a backronym for "Romantic Journey, Artistic Sophistication, Kind Hospitality, Unbelievable!".
Kintetsu rolling stock
Active Limited Express Standard gauge: 124002100021020220002260023000300005000080000
Narrow gauge: 1600016200164001660026000
Charter 201315200154001920020000
Commuter Longitudinal seating: 5200
L/C Cars: 8A261058005820
Osaka/Nagoya Lines: 100010101200 (gen 2)1220140014201422181020002400241024502600181088109020
Nara/Kyoto Lines: 1021320032208000881090209200982020002400241024502600181088109020
Minami Osaka/Yoshino Lines: 60206400660066206820
Subway sets 70007020
Non-revenue MoWa 24MoTo 75MoTo 90 (gen 2)
Withdrawn Limited Express Nose suspension drive: 6832250640164216431
Cardan shaft drive: 680100001010010400120001220018200
Charter 182001840020100
Commuter Osaka/Nagoya Lines: Mo 1000Mo 11001200 (gen 1)Mo 1200Mo 1300Mo 1400Mo 1450146014701480Ku 156016001800Mo 20002200240024702600MoNi 5101MoNi 5111MoNi 5121MoNi 5131MoNi 6201Ku 6221Mo 6231Mo 6241MoNi 6251Mo 6261Mo 6301Mo 6311Ku 6321Mo 63316441Ku 6451Ku 6461Ku 6471Ku 6651
Nara/Kyoto Lines: Ku 101Mo 200Ku 250Mo 261Ku 355400Mo 400Mo 430Mo 455460Ku 570Ku 580Ku 590600Mo 600Mo 660Mo 670Mo 6908008209009201020Mo 16503000
Minami Osaka/Yoshino Lines: DeHa 5151DeHa 5161Mo 5601Mo 5621Mo 565160006411660168006900
Shima Line: Ku 5910MoNi 5920MoNi 5925Ku 5930MoNi 5940MoNi 5945Mo 5960
Yoro Line: 420430440600610620625Ku 1560Sa 1560MoNi 5001KuNi 5421Mo 5631Mo 5651Mo 5800Mo 5820Sa 5931Sa 5940Sa 5945Mo 5960KuNi 6221KuNi 6240Mo 6241Ku 6501
Iga Line: 860880DeHa 5151DeHa 5161MoNi 5181MoNi 5251
Very narrow gauge Ku 110SaNi 110Sa 120 (gen 1)Sa 120 (gen 2)Sa 120 (gen 3)Sa 130Sa 140Sa 150200MoNi 210220Mo 230Mo 240260270
Non-revenue Fish train: MoWa 10 (gen 2) (MoWa 11 – 19MoWa 20 – 22)KuWa 50Ku 501Ku 502Ku 503MoWa 601MoWa 602 – 60314812680
MoW: MoWa 10 (gen 1)MoWa 10 (gen 3)MoWa 20MoWa 26KuWa 50MoTo 50Mo 60Mo 70 • MoWa 80 (MoWa 81 – 82MoWa 83 – 84MoWa 85MoWa 86)MoWa 87 • MoTo 90 (gen 1) (MoTo 91 – 92MoWa 93MoWa 95)
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