Tokyu 7600 series

{{short description|Japanese train type}}

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| name = Tokyu 7600 series

| image = Tokyu-7600-2.jpg

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| caption = A 7600 series EMU running between Kugahara Station and Ontakesan Station on the Tokyu Ikegami Line

| service = May 1986 – February 2015

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| yearconstruction = 1986–1990

| yearservice = 1 May 1986

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| numberbuilt = 3 sets (9 cars)

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| numberscrapped = 3 sets (9 cars)

| formation = 3 cars per trainset

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| operator = Tokyu Corporation

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| lines = Tokyu Tamagawa Line, Tokyu Ikegami Line

| carbody = Stainless steel

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| traction = Variable frequency (GTO)

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| electricsystem = 1,500 V DC Overhead line

| collectionmethod = Pantograph

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| gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm|lk=on}}

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The {{Nihongo|Tokyu 7600 series|東急7600系|Tōkyū 7600-kei}} was a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation in Japan from 1 May 1986 until 10 February 2015. They were all rebuilt from 7200 series trains dating from 1967 to 1972.{{cite book |script-title=ja: 私鉄車両年鑑2013 |trans-title=Japan Private Railways Annual 2013 |publisher = Ikaros Publications Ltd. |date = 20 March 2013 |location = Tokyo, Japan |page = 179|isbn = 978-4-86320-693-9|title=私鉄車両年鑑 2013: 大手15社営業用車両完全網羅 }}

Design

Cars were {{Cvt|18|m|ftin}} long, all made of stainless steel, with longitudinal seating. Two three-car sets were formed in 1986, followed by a third set in 1990.

Operations

These trains initially operated on the Mekama Line and Ōimachi Line. They were later concentrated on the Ikegami Line and used with the 7200 series. The 7600 series trains were used on the Tamagawa Line and Ikegami Line. A special farewell event for the 7600 series was held on 7 February 2015,{{cite web |url= http://www.tokyu.co.jp/file/150129HPMBPR.pdf |script-title=ja: 2月7日(土)に池上線・東急多摩川線蒲田駅構内で「ありがとう7600系イベント」を開催します |trans-title="Arigato 7600 series" event to be held on February 7 on the Ikegami Line|date= 29 January 2015|work= Tokyu|publisher= Tokyu Corporation|location= Japan|language= Japanese|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= 21 April 2017}} and they were finally withdrawn on 10 February the same year. No 7600 series cars have been preserved.

Formations

As of 1 April 2014, two three-car sets were in service, formed as shown below, with two motored ("M") cars and one non-powered trailer ("T") car, and car 1 at the Gotanda/Tamagawa end.{{cite book |script-title=ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2014 |trans-title=Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014 |publisher = Kotsu Shimbunsha |date = 24 July 2014 |location = Japan |page = 60 |isbn = 978-4-330-48414-3}}

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Car No.123
Designation

| Tc || M || Mc

Numbering

| 7600 || 7680 || 7660

Car 2 had two lozenge-type pantographs.

Livery variations

From November 2014, set 7601 was returned to service after overhaul in the plain unpainted stainless steel livery formerly carried by the 7200 series trains.{{cite web |url= http://railf.jp/news/2014/11/28/140000.html |script-title=ja: 東急7600系がクラシックスタイルに |trans-title=Tokyu 7600 series in classic style |date= 28 November 2014|work= Japan Railfan Magazine Online|publisher= Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= Japanese|accessdate= 29 November 2014}}

File:Tokyu_7600_classic.JPG|Set 7601 in unpainted stainless steel livery

References

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Category:Electric multiple units of Japan

7600 series

Category:Train-related introductions in 1986

Category:1500 V DC multiple units of Japan