Chichibu Railway 300 series explained

Chichibu Railway 300 series
Service:1959–1992
Yearconstruction:1959–1966
Yearscrapped:1997
Numberbuilt:6 vehicles (2 sets)
Numberscrapped:6 vehicles
Formation:3 cars per trainset
Carbody:Steel/aluminium
Carlength:20m (70feet)
Doors:2 per side
Electricsystem:1,500 V DC
Collectionmethod:Overhead wire

The was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for Chichibu-ji express services on the Chichibu Main Line operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway in Japan.[1]

History

Two 2-car trains were built in 1959 with transverse seating for use on express services. New SaHa 350 intermediate cars with aluminium bodies were added in 1966.[1] The trains were replaced by 3000 series express EMUs and withdrawn by October 1992.[2]

Formation

The trains were formed of two driving motor cars and an intermediate trailer car as follows.[1]

Notes and References

  1. 秩父の電車たち . Trains of the Chichibu Railway . . 48 . 564 . 92–99 . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . Japan . April 2008 .
  2. Web site: 秩父鉄道300系 . Chichibu Railway 300 series . 9 November 2006 . rail.hobidas.com . Neko Publishing . 16 August 2019 . https://archive.today/20190815202738/https://rail.hobidas.com/photo/archives/2006/11/300_2.html . 15 August 2019 . live .