bikkuri bahn Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 The type, in service since 1962, will be retired at the end of December. Keio Rlwy press release: http://www.keio.co.jp/news/update/news_release/nr111014v01/index.html *Gmat, this line I think is in your regular territory, you may want to get some shots before the year end. Vignettes of this type, at various points on the line. Nice acceleration and deceleration sound, unadulterated by inverters: Link to comment
gmat Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Thanks for the notice Bikkuri Bahn. Camera's being fixed, but should get it back next Saturday. Best wishes, Grant Link to comment
miyakoji Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 These have been purchased by several private railways around Japan, so although you won't be able to ride them on the Inokashira Line, you can still see them on: Hokuriku Tetsudou, Jomo Dentetsu, Gakunan Tetsudou, Arupico Kotsu (formerly Matsumoto Dentetsu), and Iyo Tetsudou. Pretty popular rolling stock! Link to comment
bikkuri bahn Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 The Tokyu Railcar carbodies are shotwelded stainless steel with corrugated construction- almost indestructible- all you need to do is hang on new electricals and you have a train that can run another 20 years with no worries about corrosion or cracks. No wonder Tokyu products find willing buyers on the secondhand market. Link to comment
Nick_Burman Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 The Tokyu Railcar carbodies are shotwelded stainless steel with corrugated construction- almost indestructible- all you need to do is hang on new electricals and you have a train that can run another 20 years with no worries about corrosion or cracks. No wonder Tokyu products find willing buyers on the secondhand market. Tokyu got the stainless steel technology as a licensee of the Budd Company. So one can affirm that these trains started their (conceptual) lives in the US. Cheers NB Link to comment
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