Sōtetsu 5000 series
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The is a commuter electric multiple unit
train formerly operated by Sagami Railway
(Sōtetsu) in Japan.
The last train in operation was withdrawn on 11 February 2009.
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 formerly 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.
History
First introduced in December 1955, the trains were rebuilt from 1972 with new lightweight aluminium bodies and air-conditioning.The last train in operation was withdrawn on 11 February 2009.