Chichibu 7000 series
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| Chichibu 7000 series | |
 First Chichibu 7000 series set at Yorii Station, May 2009 | |
| In service | 2009– |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Number built | 6 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 423 |
| Operator | Chichibu Railway |
| Specifications | |
| Car body | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,000 mm |
| Width | 2,835 mm |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h |
| Power output | 1,040 kW (130 kW x 8)[1] |
| Voltage | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | overhead |
| Safety system(s) | ATS |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
The Chichibu Railway 7000 series (秩父鉄道7000系) is an EMU train type for local services operated by Chichibu Railway in Japan.
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Details
Two 3-car trains were converted from former Tōkyū 8500 series cars, and are scheduled to enter service from 26 March 2009.[2]
Formation
- DeHa 7000 (M1c) (with pantograph)
- SaHa 7100 (T)
- DeHa 7200 (M2c) (with pantograph)
References
- ↑ "秩父鉄道 ７０００系 (Chichibu Railway 7000 series)". Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Kōyūsha) 49 (577): 80-81. May 2009.
- ↑ "秩父鉄道７０００系３両編成ｘ２本が３月下旬にデビュー (Two 3-car Chichibu Railway 7000 series sets to enter service in late March)". Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbunsha) 38 (300): 89. April 2009.
