Chichibu Railway 3000 series

Chichibu Railway 3000 series
3000 series, May 2006
In service	1992–2006
Replaced	300 series
Scrapped	2006
Number built	9 vehicles (3 sets)
Formation	3 cars per trainset
Operator	Chichibu Railway
Specifications
Car body construction	Steel
Car length	20 m
Doors	2 per side
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collection method	overhead
Gauge	1,067 mm

The Chichibu Railway 3000 series (秩父鉄道3000系^?) was an EMU train type for Chichibuji express services operated by Chichibu Railway in Japan.^[1]

History

Three 3-car trains were converted in 1992 from former JR East 165 series EMUs, with the first set entering service in April 1992, and the second set entering service in June of the same year.^[2] Conversion involved sealing the end gangways, adding new headlight clusters, and removing the toilets.^[1] The trains were later replaced by 6000 series EMUs, and the last train in service was withdrawn in November 2006 and cut up by January 2007.

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  Interior view showing fixed transverse seating bays

Formation

DeHa	DeHa	DeHa
3001 (ex KuMoHa 165-91)	3101 (ex MoHa 164-55)	3201 (ex KuHa 165-93)
3002 (ex KuMoHa 165-82)	3102 (ex MoHa 164-50)	3202 (ex KuHa 165-86)
3003 (ex KuMoHa 165-93)	3103 (ex MoHa 164-57)	3203 (ex KuHa 165-95)

Source: ^[1]

See also

• Media related to Chichibu Railway 3000 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. ^ "秩父鉄道3000形 (Chichibu Railway 3000 series)". Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Kōyūsha) 32 (374): p56. June 1992.