Chichibu Railway 7500 series
The Chichibu Railway 7500 series (秩父鉄道7500系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for Chichibu Main Line local services on the Chichibu Main Line operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway in Japan since March 2010.[1]
| Chichibu Railway 7500 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 7501 at Kumagaya, May 2010 | |
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Replaced | 1000 series |
| Entered service | March 2010 |
| Number built | 21 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Number in service | 21 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | Chichibu Railway |
| Depot(s) | Kumagaya |
| Line(s) served | Chichibu Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead wire |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Overview
The three-car trains were converted from former Tokyu 8090 series cars. Conversion details include modifications for wanman driver-only operation, the addition of passenger door control buttons, and the replacement of the previous single-arm pantograph with two lozenge-type pantographs on the DeHa 7600 car.[1]
Formations
As of 1 April 2014, the fleet consists of seven three-car sets, formed as follows, with two motored ("M") cars and one non-powered trailer ("T") car. The DeHa 7500 car is at the Mitsumineguchi (west) end.[2]
| Designation | Mc | M | Tc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 7500 | 7601 | 7700 |
The DeHa 7600 car is fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.[2]
History
The first three-car train, 7501, entered service on 25 March 2010.[1]
A second three-car set, 7502, was delivered in October 2010,[3] and entered revenue service from 24 December 2010.[4]
Build details
The conversion histories and former identities of the fleet are as shown below.[2]
| Set No. | Car No. | Tokyu numbering | Conversion date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7501 | DeHa 7501 | KuHa 8092 | 25 March 2010[5] |
| DeHa 7601 | DeHa 8192 | ||
| KuHa 7701 | KuHa 8091 | ||
| 7502 | DeHa 7502 | KuHa 8083 | 24 December 2010[6] |
| DeHa 7602 | DeHa 8184 | ||
| KuHa 7702 | KuHa 8084 | ||
| 7503 | DeHa 7503 | KuHa 8085 | 28 February 2011[6] |
| DeHa 7603 | DeHa 8186 | ||
| KuHa 7703 | KuHa 8086 | ||
| 7504 | DeHa 7504 | KuHa 8093 | 21 November 2011[7] |
| DeHa 7604 | DeHa 8194 | ||
| KuHa 7704 | KuHa 8094 | ||
| 7505 | DeHa 7505 | KuHa 8087 | 16 December 2011[7] |
| DeHa 7605 | DeHa 8188 | ||
| KuHa 7705 | KuHa 8088 | ||
| 7506 | DeHa 7506 | KuHa 8095 | 12 March 2012[7] |
| DeHa 7606 | DeHa 8196 | ||
| KuHa 7706 | KuHa 8096 | ||
| 7507 | DeHa 7507 | KuHa 8089 | 21 November 2013[8] |
| DeHa 7607 | DeHa 8190 | ||
| KuHa 7707 | KuHa 8090 |
Special liveries
From September until November 2014, set 7502 carried a special "Geo Park Train" livery featuring wildlife formerly associated with the area.[9]
References
- 秩父鉄道 ７５００系 [Chichibu Railway 7500 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 50 no. 589. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. May 2010. p. 82.
- 私鉄車両編成表 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. p. 17. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.
- 甲種鉄道車両輸送計画表 [New Rolling Stock Delivery Schedule]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. Vol. 39 no. 319. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. November 2010. p. 125.
- 秩父鉄道熊谷駅でミニイベント開催 [Mini-event at Chichibu Railway Kumagaya Station]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 27 December 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- 私鉄車両編成表 私鉄車両編成表 2010 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2010]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. August 2010. p. 182. ISBN 978-4-330-15310-0.
- 私鉄車両編成表 私鉄車両編成表 2011 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2011]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. July 2011. p. 192. ISBN 978-4-330-22711-5.
- 私鉄車両編成表 2012 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. July 2012. p. 25/201. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.
- 私鉄車両編成表 2013 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2013]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 30 July 2013. p. 208. ISBN 978-4-330-39313-1.
- 秩父鉄道で「秩父ジオパークトレイン」運転 ["Geo Park Train" operates on Chichibu Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
External links
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- Chichibu Railway news release (2 March 2010) (in Japanese)
- Chichibu Railway 7500 series (Japan Railfan Magazine Online) (in Japanese)