The Hokuso 7500 series (北総鉄道7500形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the Hokuso Railway on the Hokuso Line in Japan since 2006.[1]
| Hokuso 7500 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 7501 in July 2021 | |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car |
| Constructed | 2006 |
| Entered service | 2006 |
| Number built | 24 vehicles (3 sets) |
| Number in service | 24 vehicles (3 sets) |
| Formation | 8 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 7501–7503 |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 18,000 mm (59 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 2,768 mm (9 ft 1.0 in) |
| Height | 4,050 mm (13 ft 3 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Acceleration | 3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) |
| Power supply | 1,500 V |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Safety system(s) | C-ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Design
editThe design is based on the Keisei 3000 series.
Formation
editAs of 1 April 2017[update], the fleet consists of three eight-car sets formed as shown below, with six motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.[2]
| Designation | M2c | M1 | T | M2 | M1' | T | M1 | M2c |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 7501-1 | 7501-2 | 7501-3 | 7501-4 | 7501-5 | 7501-6 | 7501-7 | 7501-8 |
The two M1 cars each have two single-arm pantographs, and the M1' car has one.[2]
See also
edit- Chiba New Town Railway 9200 series, a similar design owned by the Chiba New Town Railway
- Shin-Keisei N800 series, a similar design owned by Shin-Keisei
References
edit- ^ Takai, Kunpei (30 June 2014). Morokawa, Hisashi; Hattori, Akihiro (eds.). 全国私鉄超決定版電車・機関車・気動車1700 全国私鉄超決定版 電車・機関車・気動車1700 [Nationwide Private Railway Ultimate Edition: 1700 EMUs, Locomotives, and DMUs] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Sekaibunka-sha. p. 84. ISBN 978-4-418-14219-4.
- ^ 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.
External links
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- Nippon Sharyo information (in Japanese)