The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for Chichibu Main Line local services on the Chichibu Main Line operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway in Japan since March 2010.
Overview The three-car trains were converted from former Tokyu 8090 series cars. Conversion details include modifications for wanman driver-only operation, 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 As of 1 April 2014, the fleet consists of seven three-car sets, formed as follows, with two motored ("M") cars and one non-powered trailer ("T") car. The DeHa 7500 car is at the (west) end.
Designation Mc M Tc Numbering 7500 7601 7700
The DeHa 7600 car is fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.
History
The first three-car train, 7501, entered service on 25 March 2010.
A second three-car set, 7502, was delivered in October 2010, and entered revenue service from 24 December 2010.
Build details The conversion histories and former identities of the fleet are as shown below.
Set No. Car No. Tokyu numbering Conversion date 7501 DeHa 7501 KuHa 8092 25 March 2010 DeHa 7601 DeHa 8192 KuHa 7701 KuHa 8091 7502 DeHa 7502 KuHa 8083 24 December 2010 DeHa 7602 DeHa 8184 KuHa 7702 KuHa 8084 7503 DeHa 7503 KuHa 8085 28 February 2011 DeHa 7603 DeHa 8186 KuHa 7703 KuHa 8086 7504 DeHa 7504 KuHa 8093 21 November 2011 DeHa 7604 DeHa 8194 KuHa 7704 KuHa 8094 7505 DeHa 7505 KuHa 8087 16 December 2011 DeHa 7605 DeHa 8188 KuHa 7705 KuHa 8088 7506 DeHa 7506 KuHa 8095 12 March 2012 DeHa 7606 DeHa 8196 KuHa 7706 KuHa 8096 7507 DeHa 7507 KuHa 8089 21 November 2013 DeHa 7607 DeHa 8190 KuHa 7707 KuHa 8090
Special liveries From September until November 2014, set 7502 carried a special "Geo Park Train" livery featuring wildlife formerly associated with the area.
References
External links
Chichibu Railway news release (2 March 2010) Chichibu Railway 7500 series (Japan Railfan Magazine Online)