Seibu 401 series
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Seibu 401/411 series | |
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150 series train Converted From Seibu 401 Series | |
In service | 1968-1997 (Seibu Railway) |
Manufacturer | Seibu Tokorozawa Railway Works |
Entered service | 1968 (Seibu Railway as 411 Series) 1990 (Sangi Railway) 1997 (Ohmi Railway 820 Series) 1998 (Ohmi Railway 700 And 800 Series) |
Refurbished | 1978 |
Number built | 38 Cars |
Number scrapped | 2 Cars (Ohmi Railway 700 Series) |
Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
Operators | Seibu Railway Sangi Railway Jōshin Electric Railway Ohmi Railway |
Lines served | Seibu Shinjuku Line, Seibu Tamagawa Line, Sangi Line, Jōshin Dentetsu Jōshin Line |
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Car body construction | Steel |
Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7 in) |
Doors | 3 pairs per side |
Maximum speed | 100 km/h (60 mph) |
Traction system | Resistor control |
Traction motors | MT15E (411 Series) HS-836-Frb HS-836-Krb TDK-8090-A (401 Series) |
Power output | 120kW |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
Current collector(s) | overhead catenary |
Safety system(s) | Seibu ATS |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Seibu 401 series (西武401系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan from 1978 to 1997.
Seibu Railway
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1st 401 Series was constructed in 1968. Then known as 411 Series. At the time before conversion. 411 Series cars had the MT15E Traction Motors, in later years Seibu converted all 411 Series cars to Seibu 401 Series. MT15E Traction Motors were replaced with MT46-based Hitachi Resistor Controlled motors. Last remaining trains were withdrawn in 1997.
Sangi Railway
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401 Series train sets were transferred to Sangi Railway in 1990. Among other Seibu EMUs sent to that railway, it's the only 2-car EMU Series on Sangi Railway line.
Ohmi Railway
- Ohmi 800/820 Series - Entered Service in 1997 (820 Series) And 1998 (800 Series)
- Ohmi 700 Series - Entered Service On June 13th 1998, Withdrawn On May 6th 2019.
Ohmi Railway 700 And 800 Series are the converted Seibu 401 Series after conversion with the change of the cabins. 2 Cars Of 820 Series have the remarks of original 401 Series prior to conversion
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A 800 Series Train In May 2007
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a 700 Series Train In May 2007
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Ohmi Railway Set 821F In May 2007
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Ohmi Railway Set 822F In January 2017