Chichibu Railway 5000 series

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)

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

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  1. 1 2 3 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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