Chichibu Railway 5000 series
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]
| Chichibu Railway 5000 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 5003, June 2011 | |
| In service | 1999– |
| Replaced | 2000 series |
| Number built | 12 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Number in service | 9 vehicles (3 sets) |
| Number scrapped | 3 vehicles (1 set) |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | Chichibu Railway |
| Depot(s) | Kumagaya |
| Line(s) served | Chichibu Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead wire |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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]
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References
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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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