Odakyū 50000 series VSE
Odakyū 50000 series VSE
In service	2005–Present
Manufacturer	Nippon Sharyo
Number built	20 vehicles (2 trainsets)
Formation	10 cars per trainset
Operator	Odakyu Electric Railway
Specifications
Car body construction	Aluminium
Car length	14 m (45 ft 11 in)
Maximum speed	Service: 110 km/h (68 mph), Design: 130 km/h (81 mph)
Acceleration	2.0 km/h/s
Deceleration	4.0 km/h/s (service) 4.5 km/h/s (emergency)
Traction system	VVVF
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collection method	Overhead lines
Braking system(s)	Regenerative brake
Safety system(s)	ATS (OM)
Gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Odakyū 50000 series (小田急50000形^?) or VSE (Vault Super Express) is an EMU operated by Odakyu Electric Railway on Romancecar services in the Tokyo area of Japan. Two 10-car articulated sets were introduced in March 2005, manufactured by Nippon Sharyo.

The type won a Japanese good design award in 2005, and a Blue Ribbon Award in 2006.^[1]

[edit] Features

It has a smaller carbon footprint than previous designs, with regenerative brakes similar to that of hybrid automobiles. It is equipped with air suspension and tilts for passenger comfort.

As with most previous Romancecar trains, the train cars in the sets are articulated.

The 50000 series trains have the driver's cab located above the passenger saloon, giving passengers a view out of the front of the train. This arrangement was used on earlier Odakyu Romancecar Trains, although discontinued with the 30000 series EXE trains.^[2]

[edit] Interior

View out of front of the train (there are sun visors in summer)

Saloon seating

Compartment seating

Former smoking booth (no longer used)

[edit] References

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