Sōtetsu 5000 series
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| Sōtetsu 5000 series | |
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| In service | 1955–2009 |
| Operator | Sōtetsu |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | overhead |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Sōtetsu 5000 series (相鉄5000系) is a commuter electric multiple unit train formerly operated by Sagami Railway (Sōtetsu) in Japan.
[edit] 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were rebuilt from 1972 with new lightweight aluminium bodies and air-conditioning.[1] The last train in operation was withdrawn on 11 February 2009.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
