Tobu 3000 series
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| Tobu 3000 series | |
|---|---|
 3070 series set 3574 on the Nikko Line in May 1993 | |
| In service | 1964–1996 |
| Constructed | 1964–May 1975 |
| Number built | 134 vehicles |
| Formation | 6/4/2 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Tobu Railway |
| Depots | Nanakodai, Tatebayashi, Tochigi |
| Lines served | Tobu Noda Line, Tobu Nikko Line, Tobu Utsunomiya Line, Tobu Kinugawa Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 18 m (59 ft 1 in) |
| Doors | Sliding, 3 pairs per side |
| Traction system | Resistor control |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Tobu 3000 series (東武3000系, Tōbu 3000-kei) was a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway in Japan between 1964 and 1996.
The 3000 series was created by modernizing old Tobu EMU cars dating from the 1920s and 1930s, by adding new 18 m (59 ft 1 in) long steel bodies based on the 2000 series design, with three pairs of sliding doors per side, and front ends based on the 8000 series design. The fleet was subdivided into 3000, 3050, and 3070 series types.[1]
- 3000 series: 6-car, 4-car, and 2-car sets rebuilt from 3200 series EMUs for use on Tobu Noda Line
- 3050 series: 4-car and 2-car sets rebuilt from 5400 series EMUs
- 3070 series: 4-car and 2-car sets rebuilt from 5310/5320/5800 series EMUs
3000 series
The 3000 series sets were rebuilt between 1964 and 1971 from 134 former 3200 series EMU cars, originally formed as 30 four-car and seven two-car units. Eight of the four-car sets were subsequently reformed as six-car sets by adding two intermediate cars from other four-car sets.[1] All sets were based at Nanakodai Depot and used on Tobu Noda Line services.[1]
The 3000 series fleet was withdrawn by 1992.[2]
Formations
6-car 3000 series
| Designation | Mc | T | M | T | M | Tc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 3100 | 3200 | 3300 | 3200 | 3300 | 3400 |
The 3100 and 3300 cars were each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.[1]
4-car 3000 series
| Designation | Mc | T | M | Tc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 3100 | 3200 | 3300 | 3400 |
The 3100 and 3300 cars were each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.[1]
2-car 3500 series
| Designation | Mc | Tc |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 3500 | 3600 |
Reformed 2-car 3000 series
| Designation | Mc | Tc |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 3100 | 3400 |
The 3100 cars were each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.[1]
3050 series
Following on from the earlier 3000 series sets, a total of 68 former 5400 series cars were rebuilt between March 1971 and December 1973, formed as ten four-car sets and 14 two-car sets.[1]
The 3050 series fleet was withdrawn by 1996.[2]
Formations
The 3050 series were formed as follows.[1]
4-car 3050 series
| Designation | Mc | T | M | Tc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 3150 | 3250 | 3350 | 3450 |
The 3150 and 3350 cars were each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.[1]
2-car 3550 series
| Designation | Mc | Tc |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 3550 | 3650 |
The 3550 cars were fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.[1]
