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The Kintetsu 22000 series is a Japanese limited express electric multiple unit operated by the Kintetsu Railway since March 1992.

History[]

The 22000 series sets were designed to replace the older 10400 and 11400 series cars. Twenty-eight sets were produced between 1992 and 1996, all by Kinki Sharyo; the sets entered service in March 1992 on the Nagoya-Osaka service. These sets were given the branding of ACE; this branding would be used on a number of other related trains. The sets are a recipient of the 1992 Good Design Award. From 2015 to 2020 all sets underwent refurbishment.

Design[]

The 22000 series sets use a flat design with top-mounted headlight clusters. The sets feature gangwayed cab ends, allowing the sets to couple with other limited express sets. The design of the sets was overseen by Masamichi Tesen and Rikuhei Yamauchi.

Specifications[]

Construction is of steel. The trains use Mitsubishi GTO traction systems which produce a wailing sound or a wailing sound which steps up in pitch. The sets were the first Kintetsu limited express trains to use variable frequency drives.

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Trivia[]

  • Officially, the sets are named ACE (with the letters pronounced individually). With the introduction of the 22600 series, also named Ace (pronounced like the word), the 22000 series sets were named "ACE" to differentiate between both types. Despite this many people (including internal Kintetsu management) refer to the train as "Ace".
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: 602062006400660066206820
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Withdrawn Limited Express Nose suspension drive: 6832250640164216431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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