The is an electric multiple unit

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 of the carriages...

 train type operated by the Choshi Electric Railway in Japan since July 2010. The two 2-car sets were converted from former Iyo Railway

Iyo Railway

The is a transportation company in Matsuyama, Japan. The company or its lines are commonly known as . The private company operates railway, tram, and bus lines, and is a core company of Iyotetsu Group, which also operates other business such as department stores and travel agencies.-History:The...

 800 series EMU cars, which were themselves converted from former Keio Corporation 2010 series EMUs built in 1962, and were introduced to replace the Choshi Electric Railway's ageing 700

Choshi Electric Railway 700 series

The was an electric multiple unit train type operated by the Choshi Electric Railway in Japan between 1978 and 2010. Two single cars were converted from former Ohmi Railway MoHa 50 EMU cars, which were built in 1942.-Build details:Source: -Interior:...

 and 800 series

Choshi Electric Railway 800 series

The was an electric multiple unit train type operated by the Choshi Electric Railway in Japan between 1986 and 2010.-Build details:Source: -Interior:...

 EMU cars.

Formation

Mc	Tc
DeHa 2001 (former MoHa 822)	KuHa 2501 (former KuHa 852)
DeHa 2002 (former MoHa 823)	KuHa 2502 (former KuHa 853)

The DeHa 2000 cars have one lozenge type pantograph.

External livery

Set 2001 was repainted into the all-over green livery originally carried in its Keio days. Set 2002 was repainted into all-over cream livery and entered service in July 2010 with advertising vinyls promoting the local Aeon shopping mall.

Interior

The trains feature longitudinal seating, and are equipped with fare collection boxes at each end for wanman driver only operation. The trains are also equipped with air-conditioning.

History

Two 2-car trains were purchased from the Iyo Railway in 2009, and were modified for driver-only-operation and repainting at the line's Nakanocho Depot. The trains entered service on 24 July 2010.

See also

External links

• Official profile of 2000 series