TX-1000 series
| TX-1000 series | |
|---|---|
Tsukuba Express 1000 series | |
| In service | 2005–present |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Built at | Kobe |
| Constructed | 2003–2005 |
| Number built | 84 vehicles (14 sets) |
| Number in service | 84 vehicles (14 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 01-14 |
| Operators | Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company |
| Depots | Moriya |
| Lines served | Tsukuba Express |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 4,070 mm (13 ft 4 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
| Traction system | PWM-VVVF |
| Power output | 190 kW per motor |
| Acceleration | 3.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.9 mph/s) |
| Deceleration |
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| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC (overhead wire) |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Safety system(s) | ATC, ATO |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The TX-1000 series (TX-1000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company on the Tsukuba Express line in the Kantō region of Japan since 2005. A total of 84 cars were delivered.