Choshi Electric Railway 700 series
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The was an electric multiple unit
train type operated by the Choshi Electric Railway in Japan between 1978 and 2010. Two single cars were converted from former Ohmi Railway
MoHa 50 EMU cars, which were built in 1942.
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, and were modified at Seibu Railway
's workshops in Tokorozawa, Saitama
in 1978, becoming DeHa 701 and DeHa 702. The MoHa 50 EMU cars themselves used the bogies and electrical equipment from former wooden-bodied DeYuWa 101 and 102 freight EMU cars built in March 1928. The MoHa 50 cars were originally built as single-cars, but had one cab end removed in 1961. The second cab ends were reinstated on conversion for use on the Choshi Electric Railway.
In September 1990, both cars were repainted into the new standard livery of dark brown and red. DeHa 701 was repainted into a promotional yellow livery in June 1994, and modified for driver only operation in December 1994.
In June 1995, DeHa 701 was involved in a head-on collision north of Kasagami-Kurohae Station when it hit DeHa 1001 on an up (Chōshi-bound) service. Both cars sustained front-end damage. DeHa 701 was returned to service in April 1996 following repairs and repainting back into the new standard livery of dark brown and red.
In November 2007, DeHa 702 was repainted into the 1950s livery of sky blue and pale grey. This car was not modified for driver only operation, and was thus limited to use as a second car to lengthen busier services or for tour groups. It was withdrawn from service in January 2010, and DeHa 701 was withdrawn after its final day of operation on 23 September 2010.
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 operated by the Choshi Electric Railway in Japan between 1978 and 2010. Two single cars were converted from former Ohmi Railway
Ohmi Railway
is a Japanese private railway company which operates in Shiga Prefecture, and a member of the Seibu group since 1943. The company is named after the Ōmi Province, the former name of the present-day Shiga. The railway is nicknamed by local users because of its noisy sound.- History :Ohmi Railway is...
MoHa 50 EMU cars, which were built in 1942.
Build details
| No. | Former No. | Build date | Withdrawal date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeHa 701 | MoHa 51 | 1942 | September 2010 |
| DeHa 702 | MoHa 52 | 1942 | January 2010 |
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Interior
The trains featured longitudinal seating, and were not air-conditioned. DeHa 701 was equipped with fare collection boxes at each end for wanman driver only operation.History
Two 1942-vintage MoHa 50 EMU cars were purchased from Ohmi RailwayOhmi Railway
is a Japanese private railway company which operates in Shiga Prefecture, and a member of the Seibu group since 1943. The company is named after the Ōmi Province, the former name of the present-day Shiga. The railway is nicknamed by local users because of its noisy sound.- History :Ohmi Railway is...
, and were modified at Seibu Railway
Seibu Railway
is a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbreviation of "west Musashi," referring to the historic name for this area...
's workshops in Tokorozawa, Saitama
Tokorozawa, Saitama
is a city in Saitama, Japan. It is located in the central part of the Musashino plain, about 30 km west of downtown Tokyo. Tokorozawa can be considered part of the greater Tokyo area; its proximity to the latter and lower housing costs make it a popular bedroom community.-Location:Tokorozawa...
in 1978, becoming DeHa 701 and DeHa 702. The MoHa 50 EMU cars themselves used the bogies and electrical equipment from former wooden-bodied DeYuWa 101 and 102 freight EMU cars built in March 1928. The MoHa 50 cars were originally built as single-cars, but had one cab end removed in 1961. The second cab ends were reinstated on conversion for use on the Choshi Electric Railway.
In September 1990, both cars were repainted into the new standard livery of dark brown and red. DeHa 701 was repainted into a promotional yellow livery in June 1994, and modified for driver only operation in December 1994.
In June 1995, DeHa 701 was involved in a head-on collision north of Kasagami-Kurohae Station when it hit DeHa 1001 on an up (Chōshi-bound) service. Both cars sustained front-end damage. DeHa 701 was returned to service in April 1996 following repairs and repainting back into the new standard livery of dark brown and red.
In November 2007, DeHa 702 was repainted into the 1950s livery of sky blue and pale grey. This car was not modified for driver only operation, and was thus limited to use as a second car to lengthen busier services or for tour groups. It was withdrawn from service in January 2010, and DeHa 701 was withdrawn after its final day of operation on 23 September 2010.