:Odakyu 3000 series SE
{{About|the Romancecar train type|the commuter train type|Odakyu 3000 series}}
{{short description|Limited express electric multiple unit of Odakyu Electric Railway and Ōigawa Railway}}
{{Expand Japanese|小田急3000形電車 (初代)|topic=transport|fa=yes|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox train
| name = Odakyu 3000 series SE/SSE
| image = Model 3000 SE of Odakyu Electric Railway.JPG
| imagesize = 300px
| caption = Preserved Odakyu 3000 series SE at Ebina depot (October 2007)
| service = 1957–1991
| manufacturer = Nippon Sharyo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries
| family = Romancecar
| yearconstruction = 1957–1959
| yearservice = July 1957
| numberbuilt = 32 vehicles
| refurbishment =
| yearscrapped = 1992
| formation = 8 cars per set (initial)
5 cars per set (from 1968)
| operator = Odakyu Electric Railway
| depots =
| lines =
| carbody =
| carlength = 15,950 mm (lead car, initial)
16,150 mm (lead car, from 1968)
12,700 mm (intermediate car)
| width = 2,864 mm (lead car, intermediate car with pantograph)
2,800 mm (intermediate car without pantograph)
| height = 3,450 mm (lead car, intermediate car without pantograph)
4,015 mm (intermediate car with pantograph)
| maxspeed = 110 km/h (operating)
147.5 km/h (design)
| weight = 146.75 t (initial)
159 t (from 1962)
113.47 t (from 1968)
| capacity = 348 (initial)
316 (from 1962)
222 (from 1968)
| traction = Resistor control (electric camshaft)
| poweroutput = 100 kW (375 V terminal voltage, 1,800 rpm)
| transmission = Axis Cardan Driveshaft
| electricsystem = 1,500 V DC
| collectionmethod = Overhead lines
| brakes = Dynamic and electromagnetic braking (HSC-D)
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm|lk=on}}
| notes = {{Blue Ribbon Award (railway)|1957|1st|300px}}
}}
File:Model 3000 SSE of Odakyu Electric Railway.JPG
The {{Nihongo|Odakyu 3000 series|小田急3000形|Odakyū sanzen-gata}} or SE (Super Express), later becoming SSE (Short Super Express), was a "Romancecar" electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Odakyu Electric Railway in the Tokyo area of Japan. It was the recipient of the inaugural Blue Ribbon Award presented by the Japan Railfan Club in 1958.
Design
Formations
=8-car 3000 series SE=
The original 8-car "SE" sets were formed as shown below.{{cite magazine| last = Ohata| first = Tetsuhiro| title = 小田急3000形SE車のあゆみ その２|trans-title=History of the Odakyu 3000 series SE (Part 2)|magazine=Japan Railfan Magazine | volume = 32| issue = 373|pages=60–67| publisher = Koyusha Co., Ltd.| location = Japan | date = May 1992}}
| class="wikitable" |
| Designation
| M1c || M2 || M3 || M4 || M5 || M6 || M7 || M8c |
|---|
| Weight (t)
| 24.87 || 17.19 || 16.00 || 16.28 || 15.13 || 15.75 || 17.44 || 24.34 |
| Seating capacity
| 52 || 40 || 38 || 44 || 44 || 38 || 40 || 52 |
The M2 and M7 cars were each fitted with one PT42-K lozenge-type pantograph.
Interior
File:OER-SE3000-inside.jpg|Inside
File:OER-SE3000-inside-buffet.jpg|Refreshment Counter
File:OER-SE3000-inside-cab.jpg|Driver's Cab
File:Blue Ribbon Prize 1957 of Japan Railfan Club.JPG|Blue Ribbon Award plaque
History
Service first started in 1957 with the SE trainset, which, on a trial run, attained the world speed record at the time ({{Cvt|145|km/h}}) for a narrow gauge train. This record gave impetus for the design of the first Shinkansen, the 0 Series.
This train adopted articulated bogies for comfort, efficiency, economy, and speed. This feature would be adopted by the NSE, LSE, HiSE, and VSE trainsets.
The 50th anniversary of the Romancecar's narrow gauge world speed record was celebrated on 28 September 2007.{{cite news| url=http://www.asahi.com/komimi/TKY200709280266.html| script-title=ja:５０年前の特急ロマンスカーが登場| language=Japanese| publisher=Asahi| date=3 October 2007| accessdate=24 October 2008| url-status=live| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215120427/http://www.asahi.com/komimi/TKY200709280266.html| archivedate=15 December 2007}}
The trains were reformed from eight cars to five in 1968, becoming the 3000 series SSE (Short Super Express).
The SE trains were in service from 1957 to 1968, and the SSE from 1968 to 1991.
References
{{commonscat|Odakyu 3000 series SE}}
{{Odakyu trainsets}}
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Category:Train-related introductions in 1957
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Category:1957 in rail transport
Category:1500 V DC multiple units of Japan