The Chiba New Town Railway 9800 series (千葉ニュータウン鉄道9800形) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type owned by the third-sector railway company Chiba New Town Railway and operated by the Hokuso Railway on the Hokuso Line in Japan since 21 March 2017. The sole eight-car trainset, 9808, was converted and renumbered from former Keisei 3700 series EMU set 3738 to replace the former Chiba New Town Railway 9000 series EMU withdrawn following its last day in service on 20 March 2017.[1]
| Chiba New Town Railway 9800 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 9808 in July 2021 | |
| Replaced | Chiba New Town Railway 9000 series |
| Entered service | 21 March 2017 |
| Number built | 8 vehicles (1 set) |
| Number in service | 8 vehicles (1 set) |
| Formation | 8 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 9808 |
| Owners | Chiba New Town Railway |
| Operators | Hokuso Railway |
| Depots | Inba |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 18 m (59 ft 1 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Formation
editAs of 1 April 2017[update], the fleet consists of a single eight-car set formed as shown below, with six motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars, and car 1 at the southern end.[2]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | M2c | M1 | T | M1' | M2 | T | M1 | M2c |
| Numbering | 9808 | 9807 | 9806 | 9805 | 9804 | 9803 | 9802 | 9801 |
The two M1 cars each have two single-arm pantographs, and the M1' car has one.[2]
See also
edit- Hokuso 7300 series, a similar type owned by Hokuso Railway
References
edit- ^ 千葉ニュータウン鉄道9800形が営業運転を開始 [Chiba New Town Railway 9800 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 22 March 2017. Archived from the original on 24 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ a b 私鉄車両編成表 2017 私鉄車両編成表 2017 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2017] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2017. p. 26. ISBN 978-4-330-81317-2.
External links
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- Hokuso Railway rolling stock details (in Japanese)