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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

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operator

Sanyo Electric Railway is a Japanese private railway operating company based in western Hyōgo Prefecture. It runs local and express rail service between Himeji and Kobe, and also connects directly with Hanshin Main Line to Osaka. Although the Hanshin Electric Rai ...

in Japan since June 1997.

Design

The trains are based on the earlier 5000 series design, and incorporate improvements to reduce noise and facilitate maintenance.

Formation

, two 6-car sets were in service, formed as follows with three motored "M" cars per set. The M1 and M3 cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of transverse seating arranged 2+1 abreast, with seat backs that can be flipped over automatically to face the direction of travel.

References

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