The (Resort Super Express) is an

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(EMU) train type operated between 1991 and March 2012 by the private railway operator

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on '' Asagiri'' limited express services in Japan.

Operations

Up until 16 March 2012, the 20000 series RSE operated mainly between Odakyu's terminus in Tokyo and JR Central's

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on the

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. On weekends, some trains operated between Shinjuku Station and

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Formations

The two 7-car sets are formed as follows, with car 1 at the Odawara and Numazu end. Cars 1, 2, 6, and 7 each have one scissors type pantograph. File:Odakyu 20000 series 20301 Numazu 20070311.JPG, 20301 File:Odakyu20201.JPG, 20201 File:Odakyu20251.JPG, 20251 File:Odakyu20151.JPG, 20151 File:Odakyu20101.JPG, 20101 File:Odakyu20051.JPG, 20051 File:Odakyu20001.JPG, 20001

Interior

Standard-class seating is arranged 2+2 abreast with a seat pitch of . The "Super seating" on the upper decks of cars 3 and 4 is arranged 2+1 abreast with a seat pitch of . All passenger saloons are designated no-smoking. cars 2 and 6 are equipped with toilets. File:Green Car of Odakyu RomanceCar RSE.jpg, Upper deck "Super Seat" car saloon of bilevel car File:First Floor Inside of Odakyu RomanceCar RSE.jpg, Lower deck of bilevel car 3 with 2+1 standard-class seating File:Semi-Compartment Seat of Odakyu RomanceCar RSE.JPG, Semi-open compartment seating on lower deck of bilevel car 4 File:Inside of Odakyu RomanceCar RSE.jpg, Standard-class saloon File:Counter of Odakyu RomanceCar RSE.JPG, Refreshment counter File:OER 20002 inside cab.jpg, Driver's Cab

History

Blue Ribbon Prize 1992 of Japan Railfan Club

The first 20000 series RSE set was delivered in December 1990, followed by the second in January 1991. They entered service on ''Asagiri'' services from 16 March 1991. In 1992, the 20000 series RSE was awarded the Blue Ribbon Award, presented annually in Japan by the Japan Railfan Club for railway vehicles voted as being the most outstanding design of the year.

Withdrawal

The 20000 series sets were withdrawn on 16 March 2012, and replaced by 60000 series MSE 6-car sets on ''Asagiri'' services from the start of the revised timetable on 17 March 2012. End car 20301 of set 20001 was moved to Kitami Depot for storage alongside set 20002 in September 2012, and the remaining cars of set 20001 were cut up.

Resale

The remaining set, 20002, was moved to the

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factory in

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, in November 2013, where it was reformed and converted to become a 3-car Fujikyu 8000 series set for use on

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''Fujisan Limited Express'' services from July 2014.

References

External links

Odakyu Romancecar Lineup

Odakyu "last running" site
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