The was an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the

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operator

Sagami Railway The , or , is a private railway company operating three lines in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of holding company Sotetsu Holdings, Inc. Sotetsu Holdings is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange; 6.58% of it is owned ...

(Sotetsu) in Japan.

History

First introduced in December 1955, the trains were rebuilt from 1972 with new lightweight aluminium bodies and air-conditioning. The last train in operation was withdrawn on 11 February 2009.

References

Electric multiple units of Japan 5000 series Train-related introductions in 1955 1955 in rail transport {{Japan-rail-transport-stub