Chichibu Railway 5000 series

Chichibu Railway 5000 series
5000 series, April 2006
In service	1999–
Replaced	2000 series
Number built	12 vehicles (4 sets)
Number in service	12 vehicles (4 sets)
Formation	3 cars per trainset
Operator	Chichibu Railway
Depot(s)	Kumagaya
Line(s) served	Chichibu Main Line‎
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	20 m
Doors	4 pairs per side
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collection method	Overhead wire
Gauge	1,067 mm

The Chichibu Railway 5000 series (秩父鉄道5000系^?) is an EMU train type for local services operated by Chichibu Railway in Japan.^[1]

History

Four 3-car trains were converted in 1999 from former Toei 6000 series (Toei Mita Line) commuter EMUs.^[1]

Formation

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][2]

See also

• Media related to Chichibu Railway 5000 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): p92-99. 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.