Kintetsu 3220 series
The Kintetsu 3220 series (近鉄3220系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway since 2000.
| Kintetsu 3220 series | |
|---|---|
![]() A 3220 series on a service to Kyoto | |
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
| Family name | Series 21 |
| Constructed | 2000 |
| Entered service | 2000 |
| Number built | 18 vehicles (3 sets) |
| Number in service | 18 vehicles (3 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | KL21 – KL23 |
| Operator(s) | Kintetsu Railway |
| Depot(s) | Saidaiji |
| Line(s) served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 20,500 mm (67 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 4,110 mm (13 ft 6 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 105 km/h (65 mph) 75 km/h (45 mph) (Karasuma Line) |
| Traction system | MB-5085A |
| Power output | 185 kW per motor |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead line |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies | KD-311 |
| Braking system(s) | Electronically controlled air brakes |
| Safety system(s) | Kintetsu ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Operations
The 3220 series sets mainly operate on Kyoto Line services, including through-running to and from the Karasuma Subway Line.[1] Operation is limited to east of Sakuragawa Station on Nara/Namba line services as the trains lack the safety devices required on the Hanshin Line.
Formations
As of April 2019, the fleet consists of three six-car sets, with all sets based at Saidaiji Depot mainly for Kyoto Line services.[1] The sets are formed with three motored (M) cars and three non-powered trailer (T) cars, and the 3720 car at the Namba/Kyoto end.
| Designation | Tc | M | M | T | M | Tc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | Ku 3720 | Mo 3820 | Mo 3620 | Sa 3520 | Mo 3220 | Ku 3120 |
The Mo 3220 car is fitted with two cross-arm pantographs while the rest of the M cars are fitted with one single-arm pantograph.[1]
Gallery
Set 3223F wrapped in a commemorative wrap to promote the start of thru-services onto the Karasuma Subway Line
Cab view of 3723
See also
- Kintetsu 5820 series, a similar 6-car derivative capable of rotating seat formations
- Kintetsu 6820 series, a narrow-gauge 2-car derivative of the 9020 series
- Kintetsu 9020 series, similar two-car sets
- Kintetsu 9820 series, similar six-car sets with permanent longitudinal seating throughout
References
- Miyoshi, Yoshizo (2016). 近鉄電車 [Kintetsu Train] (in Japanese). Japan: Jtb Publishing. p. 92. ISBN 9784533115318.
External links
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kintetsu 3220 series. |

