The was a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway in Japan from 1972 until 2006.
Technical specifications The trains were equipped with 110 kW motors and chopper control.
Formations The fleet consisted of nine four-car and nine six-car sets. The sets were formed as follows.
Four-car sets
Designation M1c M1 M2 M2c Numbering 9000 9100 9200 9300
Six-car sets
Designation M1c M2 T1 T2 M1 M2c Numbering 9400 9500 9550 9650 9600 9700
History The trains entered service in 1972, and were the recipient of the 1973 Laurel Prize. Chiyoda Line through services with 9000 series trains began on March 31, 1978. The trains were withdrawn from service in March 2006. A farewell run between and was operated on May 13, 2006.
Preserved examples Deha 9001: stored at the Kitami inspection facility
Derivatives Trains of a similar design operate on the Roca Line in Argentina.
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