Nagano Electric Railway 2100 series
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The is a DC electric multiple unit
train type operated by the Nagano Electric Railway
in Japan on Snow Monkey limited express
services since 26 February 2011, replacing the remaining ageing 2000 series
trains.
The two 3-car sets were converted from former 253 series
3-car EMU sets Ne107 and Ne108, purchased from JR East in 2010 following their withdrawal from Narita Express
services. They underwent modifications for wanman driver only operation at Tokyu Car's Yokohama factory before being moved to the Nagano Electric Railway in December 2010 for final repainting.
Car 2 is fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.
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 operated by the Nagano Electric Railway
Nagano Electric Railway
The is a private railway based in Nagano, Japan. The company and its lines are commonly referred to as .-History:Nagano Electric Railway consists of two lines in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture. The original Nagano Electric Railway was built in 1926 connecting Gondō in Nagano City with Suzaka...
in Japan on Snow Monkey limited express
Limited express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes.- Japan :...
services since 26 February 2011, replacing the remaining ageing 2000 series
Nagano Electric Railway 2000 series
The is a DC electric multiple unit train type operated by the Nagano Electric Railway in Japan since March 1957. The last remaining set in service is scheduled to be withdrawn in August 2011.-Formations:The sets are/were formed as follows....
trains.
The two 3-car sets were converted from former 253 series
253 series
The is a DC electric multiple unit operated by East Japan Railway Company . It was introduced on 19 March 1991 for use exclusively on the Narita Express, a limited express service to and from Narita International Airport...
3-car EMU sets Ne107 and Ne108, purchased from JR East in 2010 following their withdrawal from Narita Express
Narita Express
, abbreviated as N'EX, is a limited express train service operated since 1991 by East Japan Railway Company , serving Narita International Airport from various Greater Tokyo Area stations. Services are approximately half-hourly in the mornings and evenings, and hourly through the middle of the day...
services. They underwent modifications for wanman driver only operation at Tokyu Car's Yokohama factory before being moved to the Nagano Electric Railway in December 2010 for final repainting.
Formations
The two sets are formed as follows.| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | KuHa 2151 (ex KuRoHa 253-6) | MoHa 2101 (ex MoHa 253-18) | DeHa 2111 (ex KuMoHa 252-18) |
| E2 | KuHa 2152 (ex KuRoHa 253-7) | MoHa 2102 (ex MoHa 253-19) | DeHa 2112 (ex KuMoHa 252-19) |
| Weight (t) | 32.9 | 38.0 | 39.9 |
| Seating capacity | 44 | 42 | 48 |
Car 2 is fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.
Exterior
The trains are finished in the same livery of white, red, grey, and black, which they carried in the JR days.Interior
Cars 2 and 3 retain the original seating arrangement with fixed unidirectional non-reclining seating, 2+2 abreast, facing a centre pair of 4-seat bays. Car 1 has reclining/rotating seating, and also retains the original private compartment, seating four persons, branded as , a pun on the Japanese word for monkey. The original toilets are retained, but are locked out of use.History
- 3 June 2010: Nagano Electric Railway announces that it has purchased two 3-car 253 series EMU sets from JR East.
- 22 July 2010: Former 253 series sets Ne107 and Ne108 are moved from JR East's Nagano Works to Tokyu Car's Yokohama factory via Zushi Station.
- 19 November 2010: Nagano Electric Railway announces that the new trains will be named Snow Monkey.
- 24 December 2010: The two sets are moved from Tokyu Car to Nagano following modifications.
- 18 February 2011: The new trains are shown off to the press on a preview ride between Shinshū-Nakano and Suzaka.
- 20 February 2011: A preview ride on the new trains is offered between Nagano and Shinshū-Nakano.
- 26 February 2011: The new trains enter revenue service.