Okakyu Techno-Inspector

[bill937ca]

Some kind of track inspection car on the front of a presumably out of service Odakyu train. Interesting prototype.

 

 

[Sacto1985]

This may be the equivalent the JR Central Doctor Yellow or Jr East East-i test train? A unit specifically designed to test overhead wires and track geometry?

[ToniBabelony]

Yes, it's a track testing train. The Odakyū lines are used very intensely and at relative high speeds, so this train (MOYA31 type) runs quite regularly. I haven't seen it in action yet, but I have seen it stand in a siding at the depot near the station here (Odakyū Ōno-depot). It has no motor, so it always runs in formation with a 1000 type 4 or 6 car formation. This is quite weird to me, since the outside design is mimicking the 3000 types xD

[Davo Dentetsu]

Techno Inspector eh?  Now my Winamp playlist is worried, my techno is tasteless and silly...  :S