Nagano Electric Railway 2000 series
The Nagano Electric Railway 2000 series (長野電鉄2000系) was a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nagano Electric Railway in Japan from March 1957 until March 2012.
| 2000 series | |
|---|---|
 Set D, September 2007 | |
| In service | March 1957 – March 2012 |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
| Built at | Tokyo/Nagoya |
| Number built | 12 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | 3 vehicles (1 set) |
| Number scrapped | 9 vehicles (3 sets) |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | A–D |
| Operator(s) | Nagano Electric Railway |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 18 m |
| Doors | 2 per side |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Formations
The sets were formed as follows.[1][2]
| Set | Mc1 | T | Mc2 | Delivered | A/C added | Withdrawn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | MoHa 2001 | SaHa 2051 | MoHa 2002 | February 1957 | May 1990 | March 2011 | |
| B | MoHa 2003 | SaHa 2052 | MoHa 2004 | February 1957 | July 1989 | August 2005 | |
| C | MoHa 2005 | SaHa 2053 | MoHa 2006 | November 1959 | July 1990 | December 2006 | |
| D | MoHa 2007 | SaHa 2054 | MoHa 2008 | August 1964 | May 1989 |
The Mc1 and Mc2 cars were each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.[2]
Exterior
The first three sets (A to C) delivered trains were finished in a deep maroon livery with a thin waistline stripe and end "whiskers". Set D was delivered in a two-tone livery of maroon and cream. All sets were subsequently repainted into the same two-tone livery, and this was replaced by a revised livery with crimson window band when the sets were modified with air-conditioning from 1989 to 1990. In 2007, set A was returned to its original deep maroon livery, and set D was repainted into its original crimson and cream "apple" livery.[1]
Set A in original deep maroon livery, January 2011
Set D repainted into its original "apple" livery, August 2007
Set D in revised crimson and cream livery, May 2006
Interior
The sets had pairs of seats that rotate to face the direction of travel.
History
The first two sets (A and B) were delivered in February 1957 from Nippon Sharyo's Tokyo factory, and entered service from March 1957. The 2nd-batch set (set C) was delivered in November 1959 from Nippon Sharyo's Tokyo factory, and the 3rd-batch set (set D) was delivered in August 1964 from Nippon Sharyo's Nagoya factory.[1]
Sets B and C were withdrawn in 2005 and 2006 respectively following the introduction of 1000 series EMUs. With the introduction of new 2100 series EMUs, set A was withdrawn in March 2011, and set D was also removed from regular service, except for special services, and while final withdrawal was originally scheduled for August 2011,[1] it was kept in occasional use up until March 2013.[3]
References
- Fukuhara, Shunichi (September 2011). "長野電鉄2000系" [Nagano Electric Railway 2000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 51 no. 605. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 109–115.
- 私鉄車両編成表 2010 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2010] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. August 2010. p. 79. ISBN 978-4-330-15310-0.
- 長野電鉄で『さようなら2000系D編成引退記念ツアー』 ["Farewell 2000 series set D tour" on Nagano Electric Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
External links
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- Nagano Electric Railway site (in Japanese)