Chichibu Railway 5000 series

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Chichibu Railway 5000 series
Chichibu railway 5203 20110606.jpg
Set 5003, June 2011
In service1999–
Replaced2000 series
Number built12 vehicles (4 sets)
Number in service9 vehicles (3 sets)
Number scrapped3 vehicles (1 set)
Formation3 cars per trainset
Operator(s)Chichibu Railway
Depot(s)Kumagaya
Line(s) servedChichibu Main Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Doors4 pairs per side
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collection methodOverhead wire
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Chichibu Railway 5000 series (秩父鉄道5000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway on Chichibu Main Line local services in Japan.[1]

Fleet details[]

As of 1 April 2014, three three-car sets (sets 5001 to 5003) were in service.[2]

DeHa (M1c) DeHa (M2) KuHa (Tc)
5001 (ex 6191) 5101 (ex 6196) 5201 (ex 6198)
5002 (ex 6241) 5102 (ex 6246) 5202 (ex 6248)
5003 (ex 6251) 5103 (ex 6256) 5203 (ex 6258)
5004 (ex 6261) 5104 (ex 6266) 5204 (ex 6268)

The DeHa 5000 and 5100 cars are each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.[1][3]

History[]

Four 3-car trains were converted in 1999 from former Toei 6000 series (Toei Mita Line) commuter EMUs.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Kubo, Satoshi (April 2008). "秩父の電車たち" [Trains of the Chichibu Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 48 no. 564. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 92–99.
  2. ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. p. 17. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.
  3. ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2010 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2010]. Japan: JRR. August 2010. p. 15. ISBN 978-4-330-15310-0.
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