Background and overview
In 1988, JR West delivered 205-1000 series commuter DC electric multiple
unit (EMU) trains to Hanwa line for additional capacity of rapid services.
Their formation consists of 2 motored vehicles and 2 trailer vehicles.
Car body
Their body design incorporates stainless steel in order to realize lightweight body. They are equipped with 4 double-leaf automatic sliding doors on each side of the vehicles and pairs of drop windows. They differ from 205-0 series in having 20mm higher clear opening height of doors, inverted windscreen design with extending a left windscreen below to provide sufficient passenger's view property. Traditional roller-binding destination screens and loudspeakers, providing guidance broadcast for passengers waiting at a station, are fitted on each side of the body. An air conditioner with fresh air introducing function, WAU75G, rated at 42,000kcal/h is fitted on the centre of their roof. A forced ventilator is fitted on each side of the air conditioner. Couplers are drawbars excepting front ends.
Bogies
Their bogies are WDT50G/WTR235G featuring bolster-less air suspension and
corn-shaped multilayered rubber spring, preparing the yaw dampers.
Traction unit and ancillary equipments
Eight series-wound brushed DC traction motors, WMT61, with a power output
of 120kW are controlled by the armature-resistance traction control system,
WCS57, featuring field added excitation control. Traction mortors feature
higher rated speed to provide maximum service speed at 110km/h. Class moha205-1000
vehicles are equipped with a diamond-shaped current pickup, WPS21. Class
moha204-1000 vehicles are equipped with an auxiliary power unit, WSC23,
rated at 130kVA.
Accommodation
Luggage rack of 205-1000 series is assembled by stainless pipes, although
205-0 series is aluminum wire-netting. The lids for traction motor maintenance
are discontinued in order to reduce the noise in the passenger room.
Modification and refurbishment
From 2012, refurbishment programme was commenced with the same accommodation
as 207 series. All ventilators were removed. Roller-binding destination
screens were displaced with LED destination indicator panels. Trailer end
cars are equippe with a wheel chair space.
Latest operation status
Although 205-1000 had beed used on rapid and commuter services of Hanwa line, they were displaced with 225-5000 series and relocated to Nara line linking Kyoto and Nara. Now 205-1000 series are used the ordinary services of Nara lines. |
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