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Choshi Electric Railway 800 series
DeHa 801 at Tokawa Station, March 2008
In service1986–2010
ManufacturerTeikoku Sharyo
Constructed1950
Number built1 vehicle
FormationSingle car
Capacity120 (40 seated)
OperatorsChoshi Electric Railway
DepotsNakanocho
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length16,210 mm
Width2,700 mm
Doors3 per side
Weight28.2 t
Traction systemMB-64-C (48.49 kW x4)
Current collector(s)Overhead wire
BogiesNippon Sharyo D-16
Track gauge1,067 mm

The Choshi Electric Railway 800 series (銚子電鉄800形, Chōshi Dentetsu 800-gata) was an EMU train type operated by the Choshi Electric Railway in Japan between 1986 and 2010.[1]

Build details

No. Former No. Manufacturer Build date Withdrawal date
DeHa 801 MoHa 106 Teikoku Sharyo 1950 September 2010

Source: [1]

Interior

The train features longitudinal seating, and is equipped with fare collection boxes at each end for wanman driver only operation. The trains are not equipped with air-conditioning.

  • Interior view of DeHa 801, November 2009
    Interior view of DeHa 801, November 2009

History

One single car was converted from former Iyo Railway 100 series car MoHa 106, purchased in October 1985. This car was built in 1950 by Teikoku Sharyo as KuHa 405, and converted to become single-car MoHa 106 with an additional cab in 1967. Conversion for use on the Choshi Electric Railway involved sealing the gangway in the later added cab end (at the Tokawa end), and replacement of the original Hitachi MIC bogies with Nippon Sharyo D-16 type bogies.[1]

The car was repainted in 1990 from the earlier red and cream livery to the "new" Choshi Electric Railway livery of brown and red.[1]

It was withdrawn after its final day of operation on 23 September 2010.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Satō, Toshio (December 2009). "銚子電鉄の電車たちを訪ねて (Visiting the trains of the Chōshi Electric Railway)". Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). 49 (584). Japan: Kōyūsha: p.92–96. {{cite journal}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
  2. ^ "銚子電気鉄道デハ701・デハ801が引退 (Choshi Electric Railway DeHa701 & DeHa 801 Withdrawn)". RM News (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
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