Chichibu Railway 500 series
Class of 9 Japanese 2-car electric multiple units From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Class of 9 Japanese 2-car electric multiple units From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Chichibu Railway 500 series (秩父鉄道500系) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for local services on the Chichibu Main Line operated by the Chichibu Railway in Japan between 1962 and 1992.[1]
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (October 2018) |
| Chichibu Railway 500 series | |
|---|---|
500 series at Omaeda Station, 1989 | |
| In service | 1962–1992 |
| Number built | 18 vehicles (9 sets) |
| Number scrapped | 18 vehicles |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Chichibu Railway |
| Lines served | Chichibu Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20 m |
| Doors | 2 per side |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead wire |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The trains were formed as follows.[1]
While based on the earlier 300 series express design, these sets had longitudinal seating. The KuHa 600 cars were originally fitted with a toilet, but these were later removed.[1]
Nine 2-car trains were built in 1962.[1] The trains were replaced by 2000 series EMUs from 1991 and withdrawn by 1992.[citation needed]
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