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 in Japan by the
private railway
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Japan
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operator
Tobu Railway
is a Japanese commuter railway and ''keiretsu'' holding company in the Greater Tokyo Area as well as an intercity and regional operator in the Kantō region. Excluding the Japan Railways Group companies, Tobu's rail system is the second longes ...
since 27 October 2012.
Design
The two 2-car sets were rebuilt from former 6050 series sets 6177 and 6178 with completely new interiors and large windows extending into the roof line. The 634 series designation was chosen as it can be read as "Musashi" in Japanese, and coincides with the height in metres of the
Tokyo Skytree
is a broadcasting and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo. It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010
File:TOBURAILWAY SERIES634 Tc634-22.JPG, 634-22, October 2012
File:TOBURAILWAY SERIES634 Mc634-21.JPG, 634-21, October 2012
Formations
The two two-car sets are based at Shin-Tochigi Depot, and are formed as shown below with the Mc car at the southern end.
The Mc car has one cross-arm
pantograph
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.
Interior
Set 1 has blue seating, and set 2 has red seating.
File:TOBURAILWAY SERIES634 Mc634-11 SYANAI.JPG, Interior of 634-11 with side-facing "pair seats"
File:TOBURAILWAY SERIES634 Tc634-12 SYANAI.JPG, Interior of 634-12 with 1+2 seating
File:TOBURAILWAY SERIES634 Mc634-21 SYANAI.JPG, Interior of 634-21 with side-facing "pair seats"
File:TOBURAILWAY SERIES634 Tc634-22 SYANAI.JPG, Interior of 634-22 with 1+2 seating
File:TOBURAILWAY SERIES634 Mc634-11 SALON.JPG, Lounge area in car 634-11
File:TOBURAILWAY SERIES634 Tc634-12 TOILET.JPG,
Universal access
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toilet in car 634-12
History
The two former 6050 series sets were rebuilt at
J-TREC
is a manufacturer of heavy rail cars in Japan, formerly known as . The company is based in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, and a member of East Japan Railway Company (JR East) group. J-TREC manufactures rail vehicles not only for JR East and Tokyu Corp ...
's Yokohama factory, and delivered to Tobu at the end of September 2012. The trains entered service on 27 October 2012. The former ''Skytree Train'' limited express services were discontinued from the start of the revised timetable on 21 April 2017.