Draft:Nankai 3000 series

The Nankai 3000 series (南海3000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan. Entering service from 2013, a total of 14 cars were transferred to Nankai Electric Railway from Semboku Rapid Railway in 2012, which had previously been used on the Semboku Rapid Railway Line.

Background history
Semboku Rapid Railway first introduced the 3000 series largely based on the Nankai 6200 series in 1975. They were also the first trains in Semboku to include air conditioning. Following the introduction of the 7020 series, a handful of sets were scrapped from 2007 to 2008.

Following the reduction of 10-car trains on the Semboku Rapid Railway Line due to the timetable revision on 23 November 2012, a surplus of vehicles was generated.

Transfer to Nankai Electric Railway
From December 2012 to 24 May 2013, 4-car set 3517 and 2-car set 3555 were sent to Chiyoda depot along the Nankai Koya Line for modifications to the operator's specifications. In addition, the cab equipment in middle cab cars 3518 and 3555 were removed, thus forming a semi-fixed 6-car train. 4-car sets 3513 and 3515 followed suit on 10 May 2013, completing modification work in August and September that same year respectively, and started test running on the Nankai Main Line thereafter. Set 3517+3555 first entered service on the Nankai Main Line on 29 September 2013.

Formations
As of 2014, the fleet consists of 14 vehicles formed as two 4-car sets (3513 and 3515) and one semi-permanently coupled 4+2-car set (3517+3555). The Tc1 car is at the Namba end.

4-car sets
The 4-car sets are formed as shown below with two motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.

2+4-car set
The 2+4-car set is formed as shown below with four motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.