Chichibu Railway 3000 series
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The was an EMU
train type for Chichibuji express services operated by Chichibu Railway
in Japan.
EMUs, with the first set entering service in April 1992, and the second set entering service in June of the same year. Conversion involved sealing the end gangways, adding new headlight clusters, and removing the toilets. The trains were later replaced by 6000 series
EMUs, and the last train in service was withdrawn in November 2006 and cut up by January 2007.
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Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
train type for Chichibuji express services operated by Chichibu Railway
Chichibu Railway
is a small-sector private railway company operating two railway lines in northern Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In addition to its railway operations, the company deals in the real estate and tourism industries. It also manages the Mitsumine Ropeway...
in Japan.
History
Three 3-car trains were converted in 1992 from former JR East 165 series165 series
The was an express electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1963 by Japanese National Railways .-History:In the early 1960s, the Chūō Main Line and Shinetsu Line were electrified, requiring new EMUs for express services...
EMUs, with the first set entering service in April 1992, and the second set entering service in June of the same year. Conversion involved sealing the end gangways, adding new headlight clusters, and removing the toilets. The trains were later replaced by 6000 series
Chichibu Railway 6000 series
The is an electric multiple unit train type for express services operated by Chichibu Railway in Japan since 2006.-Formation:The DeHa 6100 car is fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.-History:...
EMUs, and the last train in service was withdrawn in November 2006 and cut up by January 2007.
Formation
| DeHa | DeHa | DeHa |
|---|---|---|
| 3001 (ex KuMoHa 165-91) | 3101 (ex MoHa 164-55) | 3201 (ex KuHa 165-93) |
| 3002 (ex KuMoHa 165-82) | 3102 (ex MoHa 164-50) | 3202 (ex KuHa 165-86) |
| 3003 (ex KuMoHa 165-93) | 3103 (ex MoHa 164-57) | 3203 (ex KuHa 165-95) |
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