What kind of train is the successive "Skyliner"?Memories of AE100 and first AE type that veteran drivers speak

What are the characteristics of driving AE100?

Keisei Electric Railway AE100 train (image: Photolibrary).

　Speaking of Keisei Electric Railway's signboard train, Skyliner connects Tokyo and Narita Airport. At present, AE -shaped trains (second generation) are used for this train, but in the past, AE -type trains (first, 1973 debut) and AE100 trains (1990 debut) were used. [Photo] AE100 and first -generation AE -type preserved vehicles, a Skyliner of the first generation and many commuter vehicles, the active veteran driver of Keisei Electric Railway, Shinichi Matsumura, AE type (first generation), what is the AE100 type? I heard about whether it was a ride. ――First of all, I would like to ask about the operation of the AE100 type, the second generation Skyliner. He feels that he has a characteristic, such as the longer the body than the first AE type, the installation of a constant speed driving device, and the performance of the subway. What kind of vehicle did you feel compared to the first AE form? ――The vehicle body is about 1m longer per car compared to the first AE type. If you drive with an 8 -car train, the length of the train will be different by about 10m. When it was operated by the AE type (first generation), the stop position target of the stop station was also "conventional AE" and "N-AE". The acceleration power was better than the AE type (first generation), so the speed riding was good. I tried to drive according to each vehicle and strive to operate on time.

"Regular speed operation function" used in curves

――The AE100 type was running on the Keisei Main Line instead of via the current Narita Sky Access Line, but the entire route of the route is the same as the Keisei Ueno and Keisei Takasago among the Keisei Main Line (currently the Skyliner runs).Did you feel like that? I agree.Since there are many curves from Keisei Ueno to Keisei Funabashi, it was difficult to use the constant speed operation function.――The constant speed operation function is installed in successive Skyliner vehicles. Is this used in a straight section?It is often used in a straight line, but for example, in the section where the 60km/h restricted curve continues, I set it to 60km/h.In this case, it was convenient to maintain 60km/h where the speed was reduced if it was manual.――Is that it is not equipped with commuter vehicles means that it is difficult to use unless it is a limited express with little acceleration deceleration? that's right.