Chichibu Railway 7500 series
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The is an electric multiple unit
train type for local services operated by Chichibu Railway
in Japan since 2010.
, the addition of passenger door control buttons, and the replacement of the previous single-arm pantograph with two lozenge-type pantographs on the DeHa 7600 car.
The DeHa 7600 car is fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.
A second 3-car set, 7502, was delivered in October 2010, and entered revenue service from 24 December 2010.
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 type for local services operated by Chichibu Railway
Chichibu Railway
is a small-sector private railway company operating two railway lines in northern Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In addition to its railway operations, the company deals in the real estate and tourism industries. It also manages the Mitsumine Ropeway...
in Japan since 2010.
Overview
The 3-car trains were converted from former Tokyu 8090 series cars. Conversion details include modifications for wanman driver-only operationOne person train operation
One-man operation , driver-only operation or one person operation is a method of train or bus operation in which the vehicle is operated by the motorman or driver alone without a conductor.-Japan:...
, the addition of passenger door control buttons, and the replacement of the previous single-arm pantograph with two lozenge-type pantographs on the DeHa 7600 car.
Formations
The sets are formed as follows.| DeHa (Mc) | DeHa (M) | KuHa (Tc) |
|---|---|---|
| 7501 (ex KuHa 8092) | 7601 (ex DeHa 8192) | 7701 (ex KuHa 8091) |
| 7502 | 7602 | 7702 |
| 7503 | 7603 | 7703 |
The DeHa 7600 car is fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.
History
The first 3-car train, 7501, entered service from 25 March 2010.A second 3-car set, 7502, was delivered in October 2010, and entered revenue service from 24 December 2010.