Odakyu 3000 series SE

The Odakyu 3000 series (小田急3000形, Odakyū sanzen-gata) or SE (Super Express), later becoming SSE (Short Super Express), was a "Romancecar" electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Odakyu Electric Railway in the Tokyo area of Japan. It was the recipient of the inaugural Blue Ribbon Award presented by the Japan Railfan Club in 1958.

This article is about the Romancecar train type. For the commuter train type, see Odakyu 3000 series.
Odakyu 3000 series SE/SSE
Preserved Odakyu 3000 series SE at Ebina depot (October 2007)
In service1957–1991
ManufacturerNippon Sharyo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Family nameRomancecar
Constructed1957–1969
Entered serviceJuly 1957
Scrapped1992
Number built32 vehicles
Formation5/8 cars per set
Operator(s)Odakyu Electric Railway
Specifications
Traction systemResistor control (electric camshaft)
TransmissionAxis Cardan Driveshaft
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)Overhead lines
Safety system(s)OM-ATS, ATS-S
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Notes/references
This train won the 1st Blue Ribbon Award in 1957.
Preserved Odakyu 3000 series SSE at Ebina depot (October 2007)

Design

The 3000 series trains were articulated with shared bogies, six of which were motored.[1]

Formations

8-car 3000 series SE

The original 8-car "SE" sets were formed as shown below.[1]

Designation M1cM2M3M4M5M6M7M8c
Weight (t) 24.8717.1916.0016.2815.1315.7517.4424.34
Seating capacity 5240384444384052

The M2 and M7 cars were each fitted with one PT42-K lozenge-type pantograph.[1]

Interior
  • Inside
    Inside
  • Refreshment Counter
    Refreshment Counter
  • Driver's Cab
    Driver's Cab
  • Blue Ribbon Award plaque
    Blue Ribbon Award plaque

History

Service first started in 1957 with the SE trainset, which, on a trial run, attained the world speed record at the time (145 km/h (90 mph)) for a narrow gauge train. This record gave impetus for the design of the first Shinkansen, the 0 Series.

This train adopted articulated bogies for comfort, efficiency, economy, and speed. This feature took over NSE, LSE, HiSE, and VSE trainset.

The 50th anniversary of the Romancecar's narrow gauge world speed record was celebrated on 28 September 2007.[2]

The trains were reformed from eight cars to five in 1968, becoming the 3000 series SSE (Short Super Express).

The SE trains were in service from 1957 to 1968, and the SSE from 1968 to 1991.

References
  1. Ohata, Tetsuhiro (May 1992). "小田急3000形SE車のあゆみ その２" [History of the Odakyu 3000 series SE (Part 2)]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 32, no. 373. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 60–67.
  2. ５０年前の特急ロマンスカーが登場 (in Japanese). Asahi. 3 October 2007. Archived from the original on 15 December 2007. Retrieved 24 October 2008.
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