The was a DC

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 numbe ...

(EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator

Nagano Electric Railway The is a private railway based in Nagano, Japan. The company and its line are commonly referred to as . It originally operated three lines, but only the Nagano Line between Nagano — Suzaka — Shinshū-Nakano — Yudanaka remains ...

in Japan from March 1957 until March 2012.

Formations

The sets were formed as follows. The Mc1 and Mc2 cars were each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.

Exterior

The first three sets (A to C) delivered trains were finished in a deep maroon livery with a thin waistline stripe and end "whiskers". Set D was delivered in a two-tone livery of maroon and cream. All sets were subsequently repainted into the same two-tone livery, and this was replaced by a revised livery with crimson window band when the sets were modified with air-conditioning from 1989 to 1990. In 2007, set A was returned to its original deep maroon livery, and set D was repainted into its original crimson and cream "apple" livery. File:Nagaden2000 20110109.jpg, Set A in original deep maroon livery, January 2011 File:Ner2000d 20070825 250 f8 obuse.jpg, Set D repainted into its original "apple" livery, August 2007 File:Nagano 2000 Yudanaka 20060531.jpg, Set D in revised crimson and cream livery, May 2006

Interior

The sets had pairs of seats that rotate to face the direction of travel.

History

The first two sets (A and B) were delivered in February 1957 from

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 2 ...

's Tokyo factory, and entered service from March 1957. The 2nd-batch set (set C) was delivered in November 1959 from Nippon Sharyo's Tokyo factory, and the 3rd-batch set (set D) was delivered in August 1964 from Nippon Sharyo's Nagoya factory. Sets B and C were withdrawn in 2005 and 2006 respectively following the introduction of 1000 series EMUs. With the introduction of new 2100 series EMUs, set A was withdrawn in March 2011, and set D was also removed from regular service, except for special services, and while final withdrawal was originally scheduled for August 2011, it was kept in occasional use up until March 2013.

References

External links

Nagano Electric Railway site
{{Nagano Electric Railway rolling stock Rail transport in Nagano Prefecture Electric multiple units of Japan Train-related introductions in 1957 Nippon Sharyo multiple units 1500 V DC multiple units of Japan