Train car introduction
1300 series
Just like the 1000 series, the concept of the 1300 series is a comfortable travel space for all customers—further improvement of environmental performance, and it is a railcar that aims to further improve environmental performance, such as quietness and energy saving performance. It is operated on the Kyoto Line.
It is an elegant and calm railcar that inherits the traditional Hankyu Railway train design, and like the 1000 series, it adopts low-noise devices for the running gear to reduce noise inside and outside the train. In addition to adopting highly efficient vehicle equipment, all pieces of lighting equipment have been converted to LEDs, saving energy by approximately 50% compared to conventional railcars and dramatically improving environmental performance.
The body and vehicle performance have been designed such that it can be operated on the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line, and it provides a safer and more comfortable ride as a new commuter train of Hankyu Railway.
Special notes
Main motor
This is the first railcar in Japan that has fully adopted an oil-lubricated type totally enclosed induction motor with a rated output of 190 kW. The cooling system is a totally enclosed internal fan type, which reduces power consumption and noise.
In addition, by adopting an oil-lubricated type motor, disassembly and maintenance are not required for a long period of time if the lubricating oil is changed, which improves efficiency and maintainability.

Main Control Unit
A snubberless two-level vector control VVVF inverter control device using IGBTs is used for the main circuit elements. The power unit consists of two groups of 1C4M inverters, and by increasing the capacity of the elements and optimizing the thermal design, the device has been made smaller and lighter, even though it is a system that drives eight main motors with two groups of inverters.

Auxiliary power unit
The main circuit configuration with a capacity of 160 kVA and an output of 440 VAC has reduced the weight of the wires and eliminated the need for a starter circuit for the electric air compressor. The main circuit configuration adopts a three-level inverter control with IGBT elements. By optimizing the circuit, even higher efficiency has been achieved.
By running two power units in the train in parallel and synchronously, power can be supplied without interruption even if one inverter stops. In addition, the conventional power transmission and receiving device has been eliminated, reducing the need for maintenance.
Railcar Specifications
Vehicle type | 1300 series |
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Operating Line | Kyoto Line |
First year of manufacture | March 2014 |
Capacity (seat capacity) | 133(49) |
Maximum dimensions: length x width x height | 18,900×2,825×4,095(mm) |
Body Material | aluminum |
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Trolley | FS-579 |
Main motor | 190kW×4 |
Air brake system | HRDA-1 |
Electric Brake System | Regenerative Braking |
- Representative types and values are listed.
- Regarding the operational lines, this page lists not only the lines where the railcars are currently operated but also those where they can be operated.
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