Chichibu Railway 6000 series

The Chichibu Railway 6000 series (秩父鉄道6000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for express services on the Chichibu Main Line operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway in Japan since 2006.[1]

Chichibu Railway 6000 series
A 6000 series set in January 2009
In service2006 – Present
Replaced3000 series
Entered service15 March 2006
Number built9 vehicles (3 sets)
Number in service9 vehicles (3 sets)
Formation3 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers6001 - 6003
OperatorsChichibu Railway
DepotsKumagaya
Lines servedChichibu Main Line
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Doors2 pairs per side
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)Overhead wire
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Formation

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The three three-car sets are formed as shown below, with two motored ("M") cars and one non-powered trailer ("T") car.

DeHa (M2c) DeHa (M1) KuHa (Tc)
6001 (ex MoHa 230) 6101 (ex MoHa 229) 6201 (ex KuHa 1229)
6002 (ex MoHa 232) 6102 (ex MoHa 231) 6202 (ex KuHa 1231)
6003 (ex MoHa 234) 6103 (ex MoHa 233) 6203 (ex KuHa 1233)

The DeHa 6100 car is fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.[1][2]

History

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Three 3-car trains were converted from 2005 from former Seibu 101 series 4-car EMUs. Conversion involved sealing the centre pair of side doors and installing transverse seating displaced from Seibu 10000 series limited express EMUs when they were refurbished.[1] The seats are arranged in facing bays, and no longer rotate.[3]

Special liveries

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Reliveried set 600s in June 2017

In October 2014, set 6003 was repainted in a revival beige and brown livery based on that carried by the former 300 series trains.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c 秩父の電車たち [Trains of the Chichibu Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 48, no. 564. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. April 2008. pp. 92–99.
  2. ^ 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. 15. ISBN 978-4-330-15310-0.
  3. ^ 他社で活躍する西武鉄道の車両たち [Seibu Trains Active with Other Operators]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. Vol. 40, no. 322. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. February 2011. pp. 49–53.
  4. ^ 秩父鉄道6000系にリバイバルカラー編成 [Chichibu Railway 6000 series reliveried set]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.