Choshi Electric Railway 800 series
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The was an electric multiple unit
train type operated by the Choshi Electric Railway in Japan between 1986 and 2010.
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100 series car MoHa 106, purchased in October 1985. This car was built in 1950 by Teikoku Sharyo as KuHa 405, and converted to become single-car MoHa 106 with an additional cab in 1967. Conversion for use on the Choshi Electric Railway involved sealing the gangway in the later added cab end (at the Tokawa end), and replacement of the original Hitachi MIC bogies with Nippon Sharyo
D-16 type bogies.
The car was repainted in 1990 from the earlier red and cream livery to the "new" Choshi Electric Railway livery of brown and red.
It was withdrawn after its final day of operation on 23 September 2010.
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 between 1986 and 2010.
Build details
| No. | Former No. | Manufacturer | Build date | Withdrawal date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeHa 801 | MoHa 106 | Teikoku Sharyo | 1950 | September 2010 |
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Interior
The train had longitudinal seating and was equipped with fare collection boxes at each end for wanman driver only operation. It was not equipped with air-conditioning.History
One single car was converted from former Iyo RailwayIyo 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...
100 series car MoHa 106, purchased in October 1985. This car was built in 1950 by Teikoku Sharyo as KuHa 405, and converted to become single-car MoHa 106 with an additional cab in 1967. Conversion for use on the Choshi Electric Railway involved sealing the gangway in the later added cab end (at the Tokawa end), and replacement of the original Hitachi MIC bogies with Nippon Sharyo
Nippon Sharyo
, , formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2004. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange...
D-16 type bogies.
The car was repainted in 1990 from the earlier red and cream livery to the "new" Choshi Electric Railway livery of brown and red.
It was withdrawn after its final day of operation on 23 September 2010.