The Kintetsu 23000 series is a Japanese limited express electric multiple unit operated by the Kintetsu Railway since March 1994.
History[]
The 23000 series sets were designed as a modern train that could operate in the Ise-Shima region. Six sets were produced between 1993 and 1995, all by Kinki Sharyo; the sets entered service in the region to coincide with the opening of the Plaza España (Shima Spain Village) in Shima. These sets were designated the Ise-Shima Liner. The sets are a recipient of the 1994 Brunel Award.
Design[]
The 23000 series sets use a unique design with a curved design with top-mounted headlight clusters. The sets were designed as a new type of vehicle which retains Kintetsu's appearance and characteristics while being a special train which can ferry passengers with a resort feel. The Renfe Class 100 trains were used as a design reference. The design of the trains was overseen jointly by the Kintetsu and Kinki Sharyo Design Departments, Masamichi Tesen and Rikuhei Yamauchi. Odd-numbered sets are painted Sunshine Red with Aqua Blue accents while even-numbered sets are painted Sunshine Yellow with Cosmetic Orange accents; prior to their refurbishment all sets were painted Sunshine Yellow with Grayish Sand accents and Aqua Blue highlights.
Specifications[]
Construction is of steel. The trains use Mitsubishi GTO traction systems which produce a wail which steps up in pitch; set iL03 uses a Mitsubishi SiC traction system which produces a quiet hiss.
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| Active | Limited Express | Standard gauge: 12400 • 21000 • 21020 • 22000 • 22600 • 23000 • 30000 • 50000 • 80000 Narrow gauge: 16000 • 16200 • 16400 • 16600 • 26000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charter | 2013 • 15200 • 15400 • 19200 • 20000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commuter | Longitudinal seating: 5200 L/C Cars: 8A • 2610 • 5800 • 5820 Osaka/Nagoya Lines: 1000 • 1010 • 1200 (gen 2) • 1220 • 1400 • 1420 • 1422 • 1810 • 2000 • 2400 • 2410 • 2450 • 2600 • 1810 • 8810 • 9020 Nara/Kyoto Lines: 1021 • 3200 • 3220 • 8000 • 8810 • 9020 • 9200 • 9820 • 2000 • 2400 • 2410 • 2450 • 2600 • 1810 • 8810 • 9020 Minami Osaka/Yoshino Lines: 6020 • 6200 • 6400 • 6600 • 6620 • 6820 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subway sets | 7000 • 7020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-revenue | MoWa 24 • MoTo 75 • MoTo 90 (gen 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Withdrawn | Limited Express | Nose suspension drive: 683 • 2250 • 6401 • 6421 • 6431 Cardan shaft drive: 680 • 10000 • 10100 • 10400 • 12000 • 12200 • 18200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charter | 18200 • 18400 • 20100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commuter | Osaka/Nagoya Lines: Mo 1000 • Mo 1100 • 1200 (gen 1) • Mo 1200 • Mo 1300 • Mo 1400 • Mo 1450 • 1460 • 1470 • 1480 • Ku 1560 • 1600 • 1800 • Mo 2000 • 2200 • 2400 • 2470 • 2600 • MoNi 5101 • MoNi 5111 • MoNi 5121 • MoNi 5131 • MoNi 6201 • Ku 6221 • Mo 6231 • Mo 6241 • MoNi 6251 • Mo 6261 • Mo 6301 • Mo 6311 • Ku 6321 • Mo 6331 • 6441 • Ku 6451 • Ku 6461 • Ku 6471 • Ku 6651 Nara/Kyoto Lines: Ku 101 • Mo 200 • Ku 250 • Mo 261 • Ku 355 • 400 • Mo 400 • Mo 430 • Mo 455 • 460 • Ku 570 • Ku 580 • Ku 590 • 600 • Mo 600 • Mo 660 • Mo 670 • Mo 690 • 800 • 820 • 900 • 920 • 1020 • Mo 1650 • 3000 Minami Osaka/Yoshino Lines: DeHa 5151 • DeHa 5161 • Mo 5601 • Mo 5621 • Mo 5651 • 6000 • 6411 • 6601 • 6800 • 6900 Shima Line: Ku 5910 • MoNi 5920 • MoNi 5925 • Ku 5930 • MoNi 5940 • MoNi 5945 • Mo 5960 Yoro Line: 420 • 430 • 440 • 600 • 610 • 620 • 625 • Ku 1560 • Sa 1560 • MoNi 5001 • KuNi 5421 • Mo 5631 • Mo 5651 • Mo 5800 • Mo 5820 • Sa 5931 • Sa 5940 • Sa 5945 • Mo 5960 • KuNi 6221 • KuNi 6240 • Mo 6241 • Ku 6501 Iga Line: 860 • 880 • DeHa 5151 • DeHa 5161 • MoNi 5181 • MoNi 5251 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Very narrow gauge | Ku 110 • SaNi 110 • Sa 120 (gen 1) • Sa 120 (gen 2) • Sa 120 (gen 3) • Sa 130 • Sa 140 • Sa 150 • 200 • MoNi 210 • 220 • Mo 230 • Mo 240 • 260 • 270 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-revenue | Fish train: MoWa 10 (gen 2) (MoWa 11 – 19 • MoWa 20 – 22) • KuWa 50 • Ku 501 • Ku 502 • Ku 503 • MoWa 601 • MoWa 602 – 603 • 1481 • 2680 MoW: MoWa 10 (gen 1) • MoWa 10 (gen 3) • MoWa 20 • MoWa 26 • KuWa 50 • MoTo 50 • Mo 60 • Mo 70 • MoWa 80 (MoWa 81 – 82 • MoWa 83 – 84 • MoWa 85 • MoWa 86) • MoWa 87 • MoTo 90 (gen 1) (MoTo 91 – 92 • MoWa 93 • MoWa 95) | |||||||||||||||||||||||