Chichibu Railway 500 series

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
Operator(s)	Chichibu Railway
Line(s) 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 collection method	Overhead wire
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

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]

Formation

The trains were formed as follows.^[1]

DeHa 500 + KuHa 600

Interior

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]

History

Nine 2-car trains were built in 1962.^[1] The trains were replaced by 2000 series EMUs from 1991 and withdrawn by 1992.

500 series set in original livery, 1984

References

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1 2 3 4 "秩父の電車たち" [Trains of the Chichibu Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 48 no. 564 (Japan: Kōyūsha). April 2008. pp. 92–99.

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

Coaches	12 series

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