Nagano Electric Railway 2100 series

2100 series
Set E1, April 2011
In service	February 2011
Replaced	2000 series
Refurbishment	2010
Number built	6 vehicles (2 sets)
Number in service	6 vehicles (2 sets)
Formation	3 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	E1–E2
Operator	Nagano Electric Railway
Specifications
Car body construction	Steel
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collection method	Overhead catenary
Bogies	DT56BN (motored), TR241CN (trailer)
Safety system(s)	ATS
Gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Nagano Electric Railway 2100 series (長野電鉄2100系^?) is a DC electric multiple unit train type operated by the Nagano Electric Railway in Japan on Snow Monkey limited express services since 26 February 2011, replacing the remaining ageing 2000 series trains.^[1]

The two 3-car sets were converted from former 253 series 3-car EMU sets Ne107 and Ne108, purchased from JR East in 2010 following their withdrawal from Narita Express services. They underwent modifications for wanman driver only operation at Tokyu Car's Yokohama factory before being moved to the Nagano Electric Railway in December 2010 for final repainting.^[2]

Formations

The two sets are formed as follows.^[3]

Car No.	1	2	3
E1	KuHa 2151 (ex KuRoHa 253-6)	MoHa 2101 (ex MoHa 253-18)	DeHa 2111 (ex KuMoHa 252-18)
E2	KuHa 2152 (ex KuRoHa 253-7)	MoHa 2102 (ex MoHa 253-19)	DeHa 2112 (ex KuMoHa 252-19)
Weight (t)	32.9	38.0	39.9
Seating capacity	44	42	48

Car 2 is fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.^[3]

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  Car 1: KuHa 2151

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  Car 2: MoHa 2101

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  Car 3: DeHa 2111

Exterior

The trains are finished in the same livery of white, red, grey, and black, which they carried in the JR days.^[3]

Interior

Cars 2 and 3 retain the original seating arrangement with fixed unidirectional non-reclining seating, 2+2 abreast, facing a centre pair of 4-seat bays. Car 1 has reclining/rotating seating, and also retains the original private compartment, seating four persons, branded as "Spa Saloon" (Spa猿～ん, Spa sarūn^?), a pun on the Japanese word for monkey.^[3] The original toilets are retained, but are locked out of use.^[4]

History

Former JR East 253 series EMU from which the 2100 series was converted, December 2009

• 3 June 2010: Nagano Electric Railway announces that it has purchased two 3-car 253 series EMU sets from JR East.
• 22 July 2010: Former 253 series sets Ne107 and Ne108 are moved from JR East's Nagano Works to Tokyu Car's Yokohama factory via Zushi Station.
• 19 November 2010: Nagano Electric Railway announces that the new trains will be named Snow Monkey.
• 24 December 2010: The two sets are moved from Tokyu Car to Nagano following modifications.^[2]
• 18 February 2011: The new trains are shown off to the press on a preview ride between Shinshū-Nakano and Suzaka.^[5]
• 20 February 2011: A preview ride on the new trains is offered between Nagano and Shinshū-Nakano.
• 26 February 2011: The new trains enter revenue service.^[6]

See also

Media related to Nagano Electric Railway 2100 series at Wikimedia Commons

References

1. ^ "2100系「スノーモンキ－」デビュー記念企画 [2100 series "Snow Monkey" Debut Promotion]" (in Japanese). Nagano Electric Railway. http://www.nagaden-net.co.jp/snowmonkey2100/. Retrieved 19 February 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "もと253系が長野電鉄へ [Former 253 series moved to Nagano Electric Railway]" (in Japanese). Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. 24 December 2010. http://railf.jp/news/2010/12/24/151000.html. Retrieved 19 February 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d} "長野電鉄2100系 [Nagano Electric Railway 2100 series]". Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Kōyūsha Co., Ltd.) 51 (601): p.90–91. May 2011. 
4. ^ Terada, Yuichi (June 2011). "全国各地で活躍！ 特急形譲渡車両 [Second-hand Express Rolling Stock in Use Around the Country]". Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Kōyūsha Co., Ltd.) 51 (602): p.110-1117. 
5. ^ "長野電鉄2100系「スノーモンキー」の試乗会開催 [Nagano Electric Railway 2100 series "Snow Monkey" preview]" (in Japanese). Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. 19 February 2011. http://railf.jp/news/2011/02/19/091600.html. Retrieved 19 February 2011. 
6. ^ "長野電鉄2100系が営業運転を開始 [Nagano Electric Railway 2100 series enter revenue service]" (in Japanese). Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. 26 February 2011. http://railf.jp/news/2011/02/27/063100.html. Retrieved 26 February 2011. 

External links

• Nagano Electric Railway "Snow Monkey" information site (Japanese)