Chichibu Railway 6000 series
The Chichibu Railway 6000 series (秩父鉄道6000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for express services on the Chichibu Main Line operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway in Japan since 2006.[1]
| Chichibu Railway 6000 series | |
|---|---|
 A 6000 series set in January 2009 | |
| In service | 2006 – Present |
| Replaced | 3000 series |
| Entered service | 15 March 2006 |
| Number built | 9 vehicles (3 sets) |
| Number in service | 9 vehicles (3 sets) |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 6001 - 6003 |
| Operator(s) | Chichibu Railway |
| Depot(s) | Kumagaya |
| Line(s) served | Chichibu Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7 in) |
| Doors | 2 pairs per side |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead wire |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Formation
The three three-car sets are formed as shown below, with two motored ("M") cars and one non-powered trailer ("T") car.
| DeHa (M2c) | DeHa (M1) | KuHa (Tc) |
|---|---|---|
| 6001 (ex MoHa 230) | 6101 (ex MoHa 229) | 6201 (ex KuHa 1229) |
| 6002 (ex MoHa 232) | 6102 (ex MoHa 231) | 6202 (ex KuHa 1231) |
| 6003 (ex MoHa 234) | 6103 (ex MoHa 233) | 6203 (ex KuHa 1233) |
The DeHa 6100 car is fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.[1][2]
History
Three 3-car trains were converted from 2005 from former Seibu 101 series 4-car EMUs. Conversion involved sealing the centre pair of side doors and installing transverse seating displaced from Seibu 10000 series limited express EMUs when they were refurbished.[1] The seats are arranged in facing bays, and no longer rotate.[3]
Former Seibu 101 series at the Chichibu Railway Hirosegawara Depot in May 2006 awaiting conversion to become 6000 series trains
Interior view
Special liveries
In October 2014, set 6003 was repainted in a revival beige and brown livery based on that carried by the former 300 series trains.[4]
References
- 秩父の電車たち [Trains of the Chichibu Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 48, no. 564. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. April 2008. pp. 92–99.
- 私鉄車両編成表 私鉄車両編成表 2010 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2010]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. August 2010. p. 15. ISBN 978-4-330-15310-0.
- 他社で活躍する西武鉄道の車両たち [Seibu Trains Active with Other Operators]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. Vol. 40, no. 322. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. February 2011. pp. 49–53.
- 秩父鉄道6000系にリバイバルカラー編成 [Chichibu Railway 6000 series reliveried set]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.