Osaka Monorail 2000 series

The Osaka Monorail 2000 series is a type of monorail train that has operated on the Osaka Monorail in Japan since 2001. Trains are formed as four-car sets with aluminium alloy bodies. The class was built by two makers: Hitachi supplied sets 11 to 14, 17 and 18 from its Kudamatsu works, delivered between 2001 and 2009, while Kawasaki Heavy Industries supplied sets 15 and 16 from Kobe. In all, 32 vehicles in eight sets were built. They run on the 1,500 volt direct current supply of the line, use IGBT variable frequency control and are fitted with regenerative and electronically controlled pneumatic brakes.