Keisei 3500 series
| Keisei 3500 series | |
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A refurbished Keisei 3500 series, October 2008 | |
| In service | 1972–Present |
| Constructed | 1972–1982 |
| Refurbishment | 1996–2001 |
| Number built | 96 vehicles (24 sets) |
| Number in service | 72 vehicles |
| Number scrapped | 24 vehicles |
| Formation | 8/6/4 cars per set |
| Operator(s) | Keisei Electric Railway |
| Line(s) served | Keisei Main Line, Toei Asakusa Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
The Keisei 3500 series (京成3500形) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1972.[1]
Operations
The 3500 series sets operate on the Keisei Main Line and also on Toei Asakusa Line inter-running services, but are not capable of operating through to Keikyu lines.[1]
Formations
Originally built as 4-car sets, the fleet was subsequently reformed into 8-, 6-, and 4-car sets.[1]
As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of 72 vehicles.[2]
8-car sets
The 8-car sets are formed as shown below. All cars are motored.[2]
| Designation | M2 | M1' | M1' | M2 | M2 | M1' | M1' | M2 |
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The M1' cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.[2]
6-car sets
The 6-car sets are formed as shown below. All cars are motored.[2]
| Designation | M2 | M1' | M2 | M1' | M1' | M2 |
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| Designation | M2 | M1' | M1' | M2 | M1' | M2 |
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The M1' cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.[2]
4-car sets
The 4-car (unrefurbished) sets are formed as shown below. All cars are motored.[2]
| Designation | M2 | M1' | M1' | M2 |
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The M1' cars are each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.[2]
Interior
Seating consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.[1]
History
Major refurbishment of the fleet commenced in 1996, with a total of 56 vehicles refurbished by 2001.[1] Refurbishment involved redesigned front ends and upgraded interiors.[3]
References
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- 1 2 3 4 5 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 131. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 私鉄車両編成表 2012 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. July 2012. p. 37. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.
- ↑ "京成3500形リニュアル車" [Refurbished Keisei 3500 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 36 no. 422. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. June 1996. p. 61.
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