The is a railway line in Japan, owned by the
private railway
A private railway is a railroad run by a private business entity (usually a corporation but not need be), as opposed to a railroad run by a public sector.
Japan
In Japan, , commonly simply ''private railway'', refers to a public transit railway o ...
operator
Chichibu Railway
The is a small-sector private railway company operating a railway line in northern Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In addition to its railway operations, the company deals in the real estate and tourism industries. It managed the Mitsumine Ropeway ( ...
, linking and , both in
Saitama Prefecture.
Stations
;Legend
* ● - All trains stop
* ○ - Some trains stop
* ▲ - Some trains pass
* ▼ - Trains make seasonal stops
*, - All trains pass
Rolling stock
, the Chichibu Railway operates the following fleet of rolling stock on the line.
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5000 series 3-car EMUs x3 (formerly
Toei 6000 series) (since 1999)
*
6000 series 3-car EMUs x3 (formerly
Seibu 101 series) (since March 2006)
*
7000 series 7000 series may refer to:
Japanese trains
* Chichibu Railway 7000 series electric multiple unit (EMU)
* Echizen Railway 7000 series EMU
* Hankyu 7000 series EMU
* Hokushin Kyuko Electric Railway 7000 series EMU operating for the Kobe Municipal Su ...
3-car EMUs x2 (formerly
Tokyu 8500 series) (since March 2009)
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7500 series 3-car EMUs x7 (formerly
Tokyu 8090 series) (since March 2010)
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7800 series 2-car EMUs x4 (formerly
Tokyu 8090 series) (since 16 March 2013)
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Class C58 steam locomotive (No. C58 363 for ''Paleo Express'')
* Four 12 series passenger coaches for ''Paleo Express'' (OHaFu 12-101 and 102, OHa 12-111 and 112)
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DeKi 100 electric locomotives (x6)
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DeKi 200 electric locomotive (x1)
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DeKi 300 electric locomotives (x3)
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DeKi 500 electric locomotives (x7)
File:Chichibu railway 5203 20110606.jpg, 5000 series EMU set 5003 in June 2011
File:Chichibu_Railway_6000.jpg, A 6000 series EMU on a ''Chichibuji'' express service
File:Chichibu-Series7201.jpg, 7000 series EMU set 7001 in October 2018
File:Chichibu-Series7504.jpg, 7500 series EMU set 7504 in October 2018
File:Chichitetsu 7800 Ishiwara 20130622.jpg, 7800 series EMU set 7801 in June 2013
File:SL_Paleo_Express.jpg, ''SL Paleo Express''
File:Chichibu Railway DEKI102.jpg, DeKi 102
File:Chichibu-Railway-Deki-201.jpg, DeKi 201
File:Chichibu-Railway-Deki-301.jpg, DeKi 301
File:Chichibu railway deki507 20110606.jpg, DeKi 507
Rolling stock previously used
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300 series 2-car EMUs (from 1959 until October 1992)
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500 series 2-car EMUs (from 1957 until March 1992)
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800 series 2-car EMUs (formerly
Odakyu 1800 series) (from 1979 until 1990)
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1000 series 3-car EMUs (formerly
JNR
The abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987.
Network Railways
As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 pre ...
101 series) (from 1986 until March 2014)
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2000 series 4-car EMUs (formerly Tokyu 7000 series) (from 1991 until 2000)
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3000 series 3-car EMUs x3 (formerly
JR East 165 series) (from 1992 until December 2006)
* 43 series passenger coaches (for ''Paleo Express'')
File:Chichibu-300.jpg, A 300 series EMU in 1989
File:Ctk500 old.jpg, A 500 series EMU in 1984
File:Chichibu-800.jpg, An 800 series EMU in 1989
File:Chichibu Railway 1002 20080126.jpg, A 1000 series EMU in 2008
File:Chichibu-2002.jpg, A 2000 series EMU in 1992
File:Chichibu-railway 3000shibazakura.jpg, A 3000 series EMU in 2006
History
The opened the section between and on 7 October 1901 operated by the use of steam haulage.
The line was extended in stages, reaching Chichibu in 1914. The line was electrified at 1,200 V DC on 15 March 1918.
On 1 August 1922, the Chichibu Railway acquired the operating between Hanyū and Kumagaya.
The line reached Mitsumineguchi in 1930.
From 1 February 1952, The line voltage was raised to 1,500 V DC.
Former connecting lines
* Kumagaya Station: The
Tobu Kumagaya Line operated between 1943 and 1983.
References
External links
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{{Tokyo transit
Railway lines in Japan
Rail transport in Saitama Prefecture
1067 mm gauge railways in Japan
Chichibu Railway
Railway lines opened in 1901
1901 establishments in Japan