Choshi Electric Railway 2000 series

Choshi Electric Railway 2000 series
2000 series near Inuboh Station, January 2011
In service	July 2010–
Replaced	700/800 series
Constructed	1962
Refurbishment	2010
Number in service	4 vehicles (2 sets)
Formation	2 cars per trainset
Operator	Choshi Electric Railway
Depot(s)	Nakanocho
Specifications
Car body construction	Steel
Car length	17 m
Doors	3 per side
Electric system(s)	600 V DC
Current collection method	Overhead wire
Gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Choshi Electric Railway 2000 series (銚子電鉄2000形, Chōshi Dentetsu 2000-gata^?) is an electric multiple unit train type operated by the Choshi Electric Railway in Japan since July 2010. The two 2-car sets were converted from former Iyo Railway 800 series EMU cars, which were themselves converted from former Keio Corporation 2010 series EMUs built in 1962, and were introduced to replace the Choshi Electric Railway's ageing 700 and 800 series EMU cars.^[1]

Formation

Mc	Tc
DeHa 2001 (former MoHa 822)	KuHa 2501 (former KuHa 852)
DeHa 2002 (former MoHa 823)	KuHa 2502 (former KuHa 853)

The DeHa 2000 cars have one lozenge type pantograph.^[2][3]

External livery

Set 2001 was repainted into the all-over green livery originally carried in its Keio days. Set 2002 was repainted into all-over cream livery and entered service in July 2010 with advertising vinyls promoting the local Aeon shopping mall.

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  Set 2001 in all-over green livery, August 2010

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  Set 2002 in advertising livery with DeHa 2002 leading, August 2010

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  Set 2002 in advertising livery with KuHa 2502 leading, August 2010

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  Set 2002 undergoing conversion/repainting work at Nakanocho Depot, March 2010

Interior

The trains feature longitudinal seating, and are equipped with fare collection boxes at each end for wanman driver only operation. The trains are also equipped with air-conditioning.

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  Interior view, August 2010

History

Two 2-car trains were purchased from the Iyo Railway in 2009, and were modified for driver-only-operation and repainting at the line's Nakanocho Depot. The trains entered service on 24 July 2010.^[4]

See also

Media related to Choshi Electric Railway 2000 series at Wikimedia Commons

References

1. ^ Satō, Toshio (December 2009). "銚子電鉄の電車たちを訪ねて [Visiting the trains of the Chōshi Electric Railway]" (in Japanese). Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Kōyūsha) 49 (584): p.92–96. 
2. ^ "銚子電鉄，もと伊予鉄道800系の現状 [Current status of Choshi Electric Railway's former Iyo 800 series]" (in Japanese). Japan Railfan Magazine online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. 20 December 2009. http://railf.jp/news/2009/12/20/204600.html. Retrieved 11 August 2010. 
3. ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2010 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2010]. Japan: JRR. August 2010. p. 19. ISBN 978-4-330-15310-0. 
4. ^ "2000形営業運転開始 [2000 series enters revenue service]" (in Japanese). RM News. Neko Publishing. 26 July 2010. http://rail.hobidas.com/rmn/archives/2010/07/2000_6.html. Retrieved 11 August 2010. 

External links

• Official profile of 2000 series (Japanese)