Chichibu Railway 2000 series
A 2000 series trainset at Kumagaya Station in 1992
In service1991–2000
Replaced500 series
Scrapped2000
Number built16 vehicles (4 sets)
Number scrapped16 vehicles (4 sets)
Formation4 cars per trainset
OperatorsChichibu Railway
DepotsKumagaya
Lines servedChichibu Main Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length18 m (59 ft 1 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)Overhead wire
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Chichibu Railway 2000 series (秩父鉄道2000系) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for local services operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway in Japan.[1]

History

Four 4-car trains were converted in 1991 from former Tokyu 7000 series commuter EMUs.[1] The trains were not air-conditioned.[2]

Formation

Trainsets were formed as follows.[2]

DeHa DeHa DeHa DeHa
2001 (ex DeHa 7017) 2101 (ex DeHa 7160) 2201 (ex DeHa 7159) 2301 (ex DeHa 7036)
2002 (ex DeHa 7035) 2102 (ex DeHa 7162) 2202 (ex DeHa 7161) 2302 (ex DeHa 7016)
2003 (ex DeHa 7021) 2103 (ex DeHa 7170) 2203 (ex DeHa 7121) 2303 (ex DeHa 7022)
2004 (ex DeHa 7061) 2104 (ex DeHa 7146) 2204 (ex DeHa 7145) 2304 (ex DeHa 7028)

The 2100 and 2300 cars each had one lozenge-type pantograph.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ a b c Kubo, Toshi (July 2017). 東京メトロ日比谷線-4 [Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line – 4]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 57, no. 675. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. p. 122.
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