Chichibu Railway 5000 series

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]

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 collection	Overhead wire
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Fleet details

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

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

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