Chiba New Town Railway 9800 series

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and renumbered from former Keisei 3700 series EMU set 3738 to replace the former Chiba New Town Railway 9000 series EMU withdrawn following its last day in service on 20 March 2017.[1]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
ReplacedChiba New Town Railway 9000 series
Entered service21 March 2017
Number built8 vehicles (1 set)
Number in service8 vehicles (1 set)
Formation8 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers9808
OwnersChiba New Town Railway
OperatorsHokuso Railway
DepotsInba
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length18 m (59 ft 1 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)Overhead catenary
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

Formation

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As of 1 April 2017, 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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
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