Chichibu Railway 6000 series
{{Short description|Japanese train type}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox train
| name = Chichibu Railway 6000 series
| image = Chichibu Railway 6000.jpg
| imagesize = 300px
| caption = A 6000 series set in January 2009
| service = 2006 – Present
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| replaced = 3000 series
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| yearservice = 15 March 2006
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| numberbuilt = 9 vehicles (3 sets)
| numberservice = 9 vehicles (3 sets)
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| formation = 3 cars per trainset
| fleetnumbers = 6001 - 6003
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| operator = Chichibu Railway
| depots = Kumagaya
| lines = Chichibu Main Line
| carbody = Steel
| carlength = {{Convert|20|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
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| doors = 2 pairs per side
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| electricsystem = 1,500 V DC
| collectionmethod = Overhead wire
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| gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm|lk=on}}
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The {{Nihongo|Chichibu Railway 6000 series|秩父鉄道6000系}} is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for express services on the Chichibu Main Line operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway in Japan since 2006.{{cite magazine| script-title=ja: 秩父の電車たち |trans-title=Trains of the Chichibu Railway |magazine=Japan Railfan Magazine| volume = 48| issue = 564| pages =92–99| publisher = Koyusha Co., Ltd.| location = Japan| date = April 2008 }}
Formation
The three three-car sets are formed as shown below, with two motored ("M") cars and one non-powered trailer ("T") car.
| class="wikitable" |
| DeHa (M2c)
! DeHa (M1) ! KuHa (Tc) |
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| 6001 (ex MoHa 230)
| 6101 (ex MoHa 229) | 6201 (ex KuHa 1229) |
| 6002 (ex MoHa 232)
| 6102 (ex MoHa 231) | 6202 (ex KuHa 1231) |
| 6003 (ex MoHa 234)
| 6103 (ex MoHa 233) | 6203 (ex KuHa 1233) |
The DeHa 6100 car is fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.{{cite book |script-title=ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2010 |trans-title=Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2010| publisher = Kotsu Shimbunsha| date = August 2010| location = Japan| page = 15| isbn = 978-4-330-15310-0|title=私鉄車両編成表}}
History
Three 3-car trains were converted from 2005 from former Seibu 101 series 4-car EMUs. Conversion involved sealing the centre pair of side doors and installing transverse seating displaced from Seibu 10000 series limited express EMUs when they were refurbished. The seats are arranged in facing bays, and no longer rotate.{{cite magazine| script-title=ja: 他社で活躍する西武鉄道の車両たち|trans-title=Seibu Trains Active with Other Operators|magazine=Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine| volume = 40| issue = 322|pages=49–53| publisher = Kotsu Shimbun| location = Japan| date = February 2011}}
File:Seibu 101 Hirosegawara Depot open day 20060513.jpg|Former Seibu 101 series at the Chichibu Railway Hirosegawara Depot in May 2006 awaiting conversion to become 6000 series trains
File:Chichibu-6000-syanai.jpg|Interior view
Special liveries
File:Chichibu 6003 Nagata Station 20170624.jpg
In October 2014, set 6003 was repainted in a revival beige and brown livery based on that carried by the former 300 series trains.{{cite web |url= http://railf.jp/news/?10280300 |script-title=ja:秩父鉄道6000系にリバイバルカラー編成 |trans-title=Chichibu Railway 6000 series reliveried set|date= 27 October 2014|work= Japan Railfan Magazine Online|publisher= Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= ja|accessdate= 28 October 2014}}
References
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{{Chichibu Railway rolling stock}}
Category:Electric multiple units of Japan