Chichibu Railway 6000 series

Chichibu Railway 6000 series

6000 series, January 2009
In service 2006–
Replaced 3000 series
Number built 9 vehicles (3 sets)
Number in service 9 vehicles (3 sets)
Formation 3 cars per trainset
Operator Chichibu Railway
Depot(s) Kumagaya
Line(s) served Chichibu Main Line‎
Specifications
Car body construction Steel
Car length 20 m
Doors 2 pairs per side
Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC
Current collection method Overhead wire
Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Chichibu Railway 6000 series (秩父鉄道6000系?) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for express services operated by Chichibu Railway in Japan since 2006.[1]

Contents

Formation

DeHa (M2c) DeHa (M1) KuHa (Tc)
6001 (ex MoHa 230) 6101 (ex MoHa 229) 6201 (ex KuHa 1229)
6002 (ex MoHa 232) 6102 (ex MoHa 231) 6202 (ex KuHa 1231)
6003 (ex MoHa 234) 6103 (ex MoHa 233) 6203 (ex KuHa 1233)

The DeHa 6100 car is fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.[1][2]

History

Three 3-car trains were converted from 2005 from former Seibu 101 series 4-car EMUs. Conversion involved sealing the centre pair of side doors and installing transverse seating displaced from Seibu 10000 series limited express EMUs when they were refurbished.[1] The seats are arranged in facing bays, and no longer rotate or recline.[3]

See also

Media related to [//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Chichibu_Railway_6000_series Chichibu Railway 6000 series] at Wikimedia Commons

References

  1. ^ a b c "秩父の電車たち [Trains of the Chichibu Railway]". Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Kōyūsha) 48 (564): p.92–99. April 2008. 
  2. ^ 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. 
  3. ^ "他社で活躍する西武鉄道の車両たち [Seibu Trains Active with Other Operators]". Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun) 40 (322): p.49–53. February 2011. 
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