The is a commuter electric multiple unit

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...

 type operated by Sagami Railway

Sagami Railway

The , or , is a railway company operating three lines in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It ranks among the "big 15" major railways in Japan.- Overview :Sagami Railway is one of the core companies of the Sotetsu group...

 (Sōtetsu) in Japan. As of June 2009, two 10-car sets have been built to replace aging 5000 and 7000 series trains. Based on the JR E233-1000 series

E233 series

The is a commuter and suburban electric multiple unit type developed by East Japan Railway Company from the earlier E231 series and the E531 series design...

 design, cars have four sets of doors per side.

History

The first set was delivered from Tokyu Car Corporation

Tokyu Car Corporation

is a manufacturer of heavy rail cars in Japan. The company is based in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama, Japan, and a member of Tokyu Group. Tokyu Car manufactures rail vehicles not only for Tokyu Corporation but for other Japanese operators, including various Japan Railways Group companies and...

in October 2008, and entered revenue-earning service from 15 June 2009.

Formation

1. KuHa 11000 (Tc2)
2. MoHa 11100 (M1) (with two pantographs)
3. MoHa 11200 (M2)
4. MoHa 11300 (M3) (with pantograph)
5. MoHa 11400 (M4)
6. SaHa 11500 (T1)
7. SaHa 11600 (T2)
8. MoHa 11700 (M5) (with pantograph)
9. MoHa 11800 (M6)
10. KuHa 11900 (Tc1)

External links

• Fiscal 2008 investment plan, 22 May 2008 Sōtetsu website, retrieved 23 June 2008