The was a commuter

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(EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator

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in Japan from 1 May 1986 until 10 February 2015. They were all rebuilt from 7200 series trains dating from 1967 to 1972.

Design

Cars were long, all made of

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, with longitudinal seating. Two three-car sets were formed in 1986, followed by a third set in 1990.

Operations

These trains initially operated on the Mekama Line and Ōimachi Line. They were later concentrated on the

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and used with the 7200 series. The 7600 series trains were used on the Tamagawa Line and

. A special farewell event for the 7600 series was held on 7 February 2015, and they were finally withdrawn on 10 February the same year. No 7600 series cars have been preserved.

Formations

As of 1 April 2014, two three-car sets were in service, formed as shown below, with two motored ("M") cars and one non-powered trailer ("T") car, and car 1 at the Gotanda/Tamagawa end. Car 2 had two lozenge-type

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Livery variations

From November 2014, set 7601 was returned to service after overhaul in the plain unpainted stainless steel livery formerly carried by the 7200 series trains. File:Tokyu_7600_classic.JPG, Set 7601 in unpainted stainless steel livery

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tokyu 7600 Series Electric multiple units of Japan 7600 series Train-related introductions in 1986 1500 V DC multiple units of Japan