Chichibu Railway 300 series

Chichibu Railway 300 series

300 series at Takekawa Station, 1989
In service 19591992
Constructed 19591966
Scrapped 1997
Number built 6 vehicles (2 sets)
Number scrapped 6 vehicles
Formation 3 cars per trainset
Operator(s) Chichibu Railway
Line(s) served Chichibu Main Line
Specifications
Car body construction Steel/aluminium
Car length 20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Doors 2 per side
Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC
Current collection method Overhead wire
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Chichibu Railway 300 series (秩父鉄道300系) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for Chichibu-ji express services on the Chichibu Main Line operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway in Japan.[1]

History

Two 2-car trains were built in 1959 with transverse seating for use on express services. New SaHa 350 intermediate cars with aluminium bodies were added in 1966.[1] The trains were replaced by 3000 series express EMUs and withdrawn by October 1992.

Formation

The trains were formed of two driving motor cars and an intermediate trailer car as follows.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "秩父の電車たち" [Trains of the Chichibu Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 48 no. 564. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. April 2008. pp. 92–99.
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