TWR 70-000 series
| Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit 70-000 series | |
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 TWR 70-000 series |
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| In service | 1996 - Present |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Formation | 10 cars per trainset |
| Operator | Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit |
| Depot(s) | Yashio Depot |
| Line(s) served | Rinkai Line, Saikyō Line, Kawagoe Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20 m |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-P, ATC |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Cape gauge |
The Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit 70-000 series (東京臨海高速鉄道70-000形) is an EMU which operates on the Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit. The train was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and first began revenue service in 1996. Its design is based on the 209 series. The trains were originally formed as 4-car (lengthened to 6 cars from 2002) sets for use on the Rinkai Line only, but 10-car formations were also delivered from 2002 for use on through services to/from the JR Saikyō Line. From October 2004, the fleet was reformed entirely as 10-car trains, with some surplus intermediate cars sold to JR East to create 209-3100 series EMUs used on the Kawagoe Line. These trains are based at Yashio Depot, which is accessed via a spur located between Tennōzu Isle Station and Tokyo Teleport Station.
[edit] References
- 車輌について, Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit, retrieved 30 June 2007
- "東京臨海高速鉄道70-000形" Japan Railfan Magazine No. 418 (February 1996), p. 68
[edit] External links
- Information on TWR website (Japanese)
