Osaka Monorail 1000 series

Osaka Monorail 1000 series
1000 series second build train
In service	1990 - Present
Manufacturer	Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Built at	Kudamatsu, Kobe
Constructed	1989–1998
Refurbishment	2007–2009
Number built	52 vehicles
Number in service	52 vehicles
Formation	4 cars per trainset
Operator	Osaka Monorail
Specifications
Car body construction	Aluminium alloy
Doors	2 pairs per side
Maximum speed	75 km/h (45 mph)
Acceleration	3.0 km/h/s
Traction system	Chopper control
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Braking system(s)	Regenerative brake, Electric commanding brake
Safety system(s)	ATC

The 1000 series (1000系^?) is a type of monorail train operated on the Osaka Monorail since 1989. The trains were built by Hitachi, Ltd. and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, have aluminium bodies, and operate as four-car formations.

See also

• Media related to Osaka monorail at Wikimedia Commons
• Osaka Monorail 2000 series

External links

• 1000 series (Kawasaki Heavy Industries) (Japanese)