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The Odakyu 3000 series (小田急3000形, Odakyū sanzen-gata) or SE (Super Express), later becoming SSE (Short Super Express), was a "Romancecar" electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Odakyu Electric Railway in the Tokyo area of Japan. It was the recipient of the inaugural Blue Ribbon Award presented by the Japan Railfan Club in 1958.
| Odakyu 3000 series SE/SSE | |
|---|---|
 Preserved Odakyu 3000 series SE at Ebina depot (October 2007) | |
| In service | 1957–1991 |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Family name | Romancecar |
| Constructed | 1957–1969 |
| Entered service | July 1957 |
| Scrapped | 1992 |
| Number built | 32 vehicles |
| Formation | 5/8 cars per set |
| Operators | Odakyu Electric Railway |
| Specifications | |
| Traction system | Resistor control (electric camshaft) |
| Transmission | Axis Cardan Driveshaft |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead lines |
| Safety system(s) | OM-ATS, ATS-S |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Notes/references | |
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Design edit
The 3000 series trains were articulated with shared bogies, six of which were motored.[1]
Formations edit
8-car 3000 series SE edit
The original 8-car "SE" sets were formed as shown below.[1]
| Designation | M1c | M2 | M3 | M4 | M5 | M6 | M7 | M8c |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (t) | 24.87 | 17.19 | 16.00 | 16.28 | 15.13 | 15.75 | 17.44 | 24.34 |
| Seating capacity | 52 | 40 | 38 | 44 | 44 | 38 | 40 | 52 |
The M2 and M7 cars were each fitted with one PT42-K lozenge-type pantograph.[1]
Interior edit
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Inside -
Refreshment Counter -
Driver's Cab -
Blue Ribbon Award plaque
History edit
Service first started in 1957 with the SE trainset, which, on a trial run, attained the world speed record at the time (145 km/h (90 mph)) for a narrow gauge train. This record gave impetus for the design of the first Shinkansen, the 0 Series.
This train adopted articulated bogies for comfort, efficiency, economy, and speed. This feature took over NSE, LSE, HiSE, and VSE trainset.
The 50th anniversary of the Romancecar's narrow gauge world speed record was celebrated on 28 September 2007.[2]
The trains were reformed from eight cars to five in 1968, becoming the 3000 series SSE (Short Super Express).
The SE trains were in service from 1957 to 1968, and the SSE from 1968 to 1991.
References edit
- ^ a b c Ohata, Tetsuhiro (May 1992). "小田急3000形SE車のあゆみ その２" [History of the Odakyu 3000 series SE (Part 2)]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 32, no. 373. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 60–67.
- ^ ５０年前の特急ロマンスカーが登場 (in Japanese). Asahi. 3 October 2007. Archived from the original on 15 December 2007. Retrieved 24 October 2008.
