The was a DC
electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple-unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number o ...
(EMU) train type operated by
Keio Corporation
is a private railway operator in Tokyo, Japan and the central firm of the that is involved in transport, retailer, retail, real estate and other industries. The Keio railway network connects western suburbs of Tokyo (Chōfu, Tokyo, Chōfu, Fuc ...
on the
Keio Inokashira Line
The is a railway line operated by the Japanese private railway operator Keio Corporation in the western suburbs of Edo, connecting in Tokyo with in Musashino, Tokyo, Musashino City. It is not physically connected to the Keiō Line, Keio Main ...
in Japan from 1962 until 2011.
Design
The 3000 series was the first Keio rolling stock to use completely stainless steel body construction.
A total of 29 5-car sets (145 cars) were built from 1962 by
Tokyu Car
is a manufacturer of heavy rail cars in Japan, formerly known as . The company is based in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, and a member of East Japan Railway Company (JR East) group. J-TREC manufactures rail vehicles not only for JR East and Tokyu Corpo ...
, and in 1963, the design was the recipient of the third
Laurel Prize
The is an award presented annually in Japan since 1961 by the Japan Railfan Club. It is awarded for railway vehicles that entered service in the previous year and voted by the selection committee as having the most outstanding functional and des ...
presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club.
Each trainset featured a livery in one of the seven pastel hues corresponding to a train configuration, a unique feature found only on the Inokashira line. A number of trains were later resold to operate on other lines throughout Japan.
File:Ktr3000initial.JPG, Early, narrow-body set 3701, January 1978
File:Keio 3000 skyblue.jpg, Unrefurbished set 3714, August 2004
File:Keio 3000 series 3728F farewell.jpg, Refurbished set 3728, November 2011
File:Keio 3000 series 7 colours.jpg, The seven pastel hues (left to right): blue-green, ivory, salmon pink, light green, violet, beige, and light blue
Formation
The five-car trains were formed of three motored ("M") intermediate cars and two non-powered driving trailer ("Tc") cars as shown below with car 1 at the (western) end.
* Each of the motored cars had a single-arm pantograph.
* Car 3 was designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.
History
The first trains entered service on the Inokashira Line in 1962.
The fleet underwent refurbishment from 1996, with the original
fibre-reinforced plastic
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP; also called fibre-reinforced polymer, or in American English ''fiber'') is a composite material made of a polymer matrix reinforced with fibres. The fibres are usually glass (in fibreglass), carbon (in carbon-fibre ...
(FRP) cab ends replaced by new steel cab ends with panoramic windscreens and front skirts.
Withdrawal and resale
Withdrawal of the 3000 series fleet began in 1996 following the introduction of new
1000 series sets. The last remaining sets were withdrawn by the end of 2011.
The withdrawal dates for the later, refurbished sets were as shown below.
A number of sets were resold to other private railway companies, including the
Hokuriku Railroad,
Jomo Electric Railway,
Gakunan Railway
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,
Matsumoto Electric Railway (Alpico Kotsu), and
Iyo Railway
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. In 2007, it was announced that former 3000 series EMUs would be resold to the
Choshi Electric Railway in
Choshi, Chiba, and converted to two-car sets. However, this plan was cancelled due to the cost of converting the 1,500 V DC cars to 600 V DC operation.
Hokuriku Railroad
Two early, narrow-body 3000 series sets were resold to the
Hokuriku Railroad in
Kanazawa, Ishikawa
is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 466,029 in 203,271 households, and a population density of 990 persons per km2. The total area of the city was .
Etymology
The name "Kanazawa" ...
, where they became two-car 8800 series sets 8801 to 8802.
Later, wide-body sets were also resold to become two-car 7700 series set 7701 and 8900 series sets 8901 to 8903.
Jomo Electric Railway
Eight 3000 series sets were resold to the
Jomo Electric Railway in
Gunma Prefecture
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, where they became two car 700 series sets 711 to 718.
Gakunan Railway
Five former 3000 series cars were resold to the
Gakunan Railway
The is a Japanese railway line between and , all within the industrial area of Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture. The line does not have any official name. This is the only railway line operates. The operator company was established on April 1, 201 ...
in
Fuji, Shizuoka
is a city in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 245,015 in 106,087 households, and a population density of 1,000 people per km2. The total area of the city is . Fuji is the third largest city in terms of ...
, where they became two-car 8000 series set 8001 and three single-car 7000 series units, 7001 to 7003.
Matsumoto Electric Railway (Alpico Kotsu)
Four former 3000 series sets were resold to the Matsumoto Electric Railway (present-day
Alpico Kotsu) in
Nagano Prefecture
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, where they became two-car 3000 series sets 3001 to 3007.
Iyo Railway
Ten sets, 3720 to 3729, were resold to the
Iyo Railway
The , commonly known as Iyotetsu, is the main transport provider in Matsuyama, Ehime, Shikoku, Japan. The company operates railway, tram, and bus lines, and also has many subsidiaries, which include a bank, department stores, travel agencies, a ...
(Iyotetsu) in
Matsuyama, Ehime
270px, Matsuyama City Hall
270px, Ehime Prefectural Capital Building
is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, in Japan and is also Shikoku's largest city. , the city had an estimated population of 505,948 in 243,541 h ...
, where they became three-car 3000 series sets 3301 to 3310.
Preserved examples
Car 3719 is preserved at the Keio Rail-Land open-air museum next to Tama-Dōbutsukōen Station on the Keio Dōbutsuen Line in Hino, Tokyo
file:KongojiFudodo20130815.jpg, 250px, Takahata Fudō in Hino
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, which opened in October 2013.
References
{{Keio trainsets
3000 series
Electric multiple units of Japan
Train-related introductions in 1962
Tokyu Car multiple units
1500 V DC multiple units of Japan