Nankai Series 50000 Limited express Rapi:t (N scale train model set)
The Nankai 50000 series is a limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway. Th designations of the cars numbers are as follows:Car No.1 (Tc2), Car No.2 (M3), Car No. 3 (T1), Car No.4 (M2), Car No.5 (M1) and Car No. 6 (Tc1). The number is 50700 50200 50600 50100 50000 50500, respectively. In addition, Cars 2 and 5 are each fitted with two cross-arm type pantographs. Cars 5 and 6 have “Super Seat” accommodation. The only cars with toilets are Cars 3 and 5. These 6-car trains were introduced in 1994 on the new Rapi:t limited express service on the Nankai Airport Line serving Kansai International Airport, which opened on 4 September 1994. As of 1 April 2013, the fleet consists of six 6-car sets with three motored (“M”) cars and three non-powered trailer (“T”) cars formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Wakayama end.
This train can be bought from Ace manufacturer as follows:
Nankai Series 50000 Limited express Rapi:t (6-Car Set)
| Car body construction | Steel |
|---|---|
| Train length | 125.6 m (412 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 2,850 mm (9 ft 4 in) |
| Height | 4,140 mm (13 ft 7 in) |
| Doors | Plug doors: 1 per car |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) (Nankai Line) 120 km/h (75 mph) (Airport Line) |
| Weight | 219 t (216 long tons; 241 short tons) |
| Traction system | Variable-frequency |
| Acceleration | 2.5 km/(h·s) (1.6 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 3.7 km/(h·s) (2.3 mph/s) (service) 4.0 km/(h·s) (2.5 mph/s) (emergency) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC, Overhead line |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Bogies | Bolsterless SS-137/SS-037 |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Safety system(s) | ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Lively variations include:
- Mobile Suit Gundam UC × Limited Express Rapi:t Neo Zeon Version (April – June 2014)
- Peach × Rapi:t Happy Liner (September 2014 – August 2015)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens livery (November 2015 – May 2016)