Sotetsu 5000 series
| Sotetsu 5000 series | |
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| In service | 1955–2009 |
| Operator(s) | Sotetsu |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | overhead |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Sotetsu 5000 series (相鉄5000系) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train formerly operated by the private railway operator Sagami Railway (Sotetsu) in Japan.
History
First introduced in December 1955, the trains were rebuilt from 1972 with new lightweight aluminium bodies and air-conditioning.[1] The last train in operation was withdrawn on 11 February 2009.[2]
References
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- ↑ 5000 series history. Retrieved on 16 March 2009 (Japanese)
- ↑ "相模鉄道「５０００系さよならイベント」開催 (Sagami Railway stages "Sayonara 5000 series event")". Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbunsha. 38 (300): 91. April 2009.
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