Chichibu Railway 5000 series

Japanese train type

Chichibu Railway 5000 series

Set 5003, June 2011

In service| 1999–
Replaced| 2000 series
Number built| 12 vehicles (4 sets)
Number in service| 9 vehicles (3 sets)
Number scrapped| 3 vehicles (1 set)
Formation| 3 cars per trainset
Operators| Chichibu Railway
Depots| Kumagaya
Lines served| Chichibu Main Line
Specifications
Car body construction| Stainless steel
Car length| 20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Doors| 4 pairs per side
Electric system(s)| 1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)| Overhead wire
Track gauge| 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Chichibu Railway 5000 series (秩父鉄道5000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway on Chichibu Main Line local services in Japan.[1]

## Fleet details

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As of 1 April 2014[update], three three-car sets (sets 5001 to 5003) were in service.[2]

DeHa (M1c)  | DeHa (M2)  | KuHa (Tc)

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5001 (ex 6191)  | 5101 (ex 6196)  | 5201 (ex 6198)
5002 (ex 6241)  | 5102 (ex 6246)  | 5202 (ex 6248)
5003 (ex 6251)  | 5103 (ex 6256)  | 5203 (ex 6258)
5004 (ex 6261)  | 5104 (ex 6266)  | 5204 (ex 6268)

The DeHa 5000 and 5100 cars are each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.[1][3]

## History

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Four 3-car trains were converted in 1999 from former Toei 6000 series (Toei Mita Line) commuter EMUs.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Kubo, Satoshi (April 2008). "秩父の電車たち" [Trains of the Chichibu Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 48, no. 564\. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 92–99.
2. ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. p. 17\. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.
3. ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2010 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2010]. Japan: JRR. August 2010. p. 15\. ISBN 978-4-330-15310-0.

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Chichibu Railway rolling stock

Local EMUs|

* 100 series
* 500 series
* 800 series
* 1000 series
* 2000 series
* 5000 series
* 7000 series
* 7500 series
* 7800 series

Express EMUs|

* 300 series
* 3000 series
* 6000 series

Locomotives|

* C58
* ED38
* DeKi 1
* DeKi 100
* DeKi 200
* DeKi 300
* DeKi 500

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* 12 series

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