Background and overview
In 1989, JR Central developed 213-5000 series electric multiple unit (EMU)
train in order to replace superannuated 165 series EMU used on the Kansai
line ordinary services linking Nagoya and Kameyama. The 213-5000 series
were designed with one motored car per two cars in order to make short
sets.
Car body
The vehicle design incorporates light-weight stain-less steel construction.
They are equipped with 2 pairs of doors on each side of the vehicles. They
differ from former 213-0 series EMU in adopting C-PS24A current collectors
and lower roof where the current collector is fitted. Although 213-0 series
are equipped with an air conditioner, AU79A, 211-5000 series are equipped
with two inverter-control air conditioners, C-AU711D-G.
Bogies
Bogies were changed into C-DT56/C-TR241 adopting the Z link type traction device.
Traction unit and ancillary equipments
Since 213-5000 series adopts traction motors, MT64, the voltage of which
is 750V, traction control system adopts traction motor connection switching
control, field added excitation control, to name a few. So, 213-5000 series
have same performance as 211-5000 series, and 213-5000 series can be coupled
with 211-5000 series. Class kumoha213-5000 vehciles are also equipped with
an auxiliary power unit, C-SC27, with a power output of 90kVA and featurs
a DC-DC converter supplying 600VDC, and a motor driven air compressor,
MH3094-C1000ML.
Accommodation
Seating accommodation consists of a mixture of switchable transverse seating
and longitudinal bench seating at the ends of cars. Fold-down auxiliary
seating is located next to the doorways. The toilet is discontinued.
Operations
Although, 213-5000 series had been used on the Kansai line ordinary services
and rapid services until 2010, they are now used on the rural services
of Iida line by addition of the universal access toilet, semi-automatic
side doors which can be operated by pushing buttons. |
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