Nagano Electric Railway 2000 series

2000 series
Set D, September 2007
In service	March 1957–
Manufacturer	Nippon Sharyo
Built at	Tokyo/Nagoya
Number built	12 vehicles (4 sets)
Number in service	3 vehicles (1 set)
Formation	3 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	A–D
Operator	Nagano Electric Railway
Specifications
Car body construction	Steel
Car length	18 m
Doors	2 per side
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collection method	Overhead catenary
Gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Nagano Electric Railway 2000 series (長野電鉄2000系^?) is a DC electric multiple unit train type operated by the Nagano Electric Railway in Japan since March 1957. The last remaining set in service is scheduled to be withdrawn in August 2011.^[1]

Formations

The sets are/were formed as follows.^[1][2]

Set	Mc1	T	Mc2		Delivered	A/C added	Withdrawn
A	MoHa 2001	SaHa 2051	MoHa 2002		February 1957	May 1990	March 2011
B	MoHa 2003	SaHa 2052	MoHa 2004		February 1957	July 1989	August 2005
C	MoHa 2005	SaHa 2053	MoHa 2006		November 1959	July 1990	December 2006
D	MoHa 2007	SaHa 2054	MoHa 2008		August 1964	May 1989

The Mc1 and Mc2 cars are each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.^[2]

Exterior

The first three sets (A to C) delivered trains were finished in a deep maroon livery with a thin waistline stripe and and end "whiskers". Set D was delivered in a two-tone livery of maroon and cream. All sets were subsequently repainted into the same two-tone livery, and this was replaced by a revised livery with crimson window band when the sets were modified with air-conditioning from 1989 to 1990. In 2007, set A was returned to its original deep maroon livery, and set D was repainted into its original crimson and cream "apple" livery.^[1]

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  Set A in original deep maroon livery, January 2011

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  Set D repainted into its original "apple" livery, August 2007

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  Set D in revised crimson and cream livery, May 2006

Interior

Interior of MoHa 2002 car, May 2005

The sets have pairs of seats that rotate to face the direction of travel.

History

The first two sets (A and B) were delivered in February 1957 from Nippon Sharyo's Tokyo factory, and entered service from March 1957. The 2nd-batch set (set C) was delivered in November 1959 from Nippon Sharyo's Tokyo factory, and the 3rd-batch set (set D) was delivered in August 1964 from Nippon Sharyo's Nagoya factory.^[1]

Sets B and C were withdrawn in 2005 and 2006 respectively following the introduction of 1000 series EMUs. With the introduction of new 2100 series EMUs, set A was withdrawn in March 2011, and set D was also removed from regular service, except for special services, with final withdrawal scheduled for August 2011.^[1]

See also

Media related to Nagano Electric Railway 2000 series at Wikimedia Commons

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Fukuhara, Shunichi (September 2011). "長野電鉄2000系 [Nagano Electric Railway 2000 series]". Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Kōyūsha Co., Ltd.) 51 (605): p.109–115. 
2. ^ ^{a b} 私鉄車両編成表 2010 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2010]. Japan: JRR. August 2010. p. 79. ISBN 978-4-330-15310-0. 

External links

• Nagano Electric Railway site (Japanese)