Tobu 7300 series

Tobu 7300 series

A 7300 series on the Isesaki Line, 1977
In service 1959–1984
Constructed 1959–1964
Number built 58 vehicles
Number in service None
Number preserved 1
Operator(s) Tobu Railway
Line(s) served Tobu Isesaki Line, Tobu Tojo Line, Tobu Ogose Line
Specifications
Car body construction Steel
Car length 20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Doors 4 per side
Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary
Multiple working Tobu 7800 series
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Tobu 7300 series (東武7300系 Tōbu 7300-kei) was a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway in Japan.

The 7300 series sets were built between September 1959 and 1964 from 58 former 63 series EMU cars purchased from both JNR and Meitetsu, with new bodies based on the 7800 series design.[1] The last remaining sets were withdrawn by September 1984.[1]

Interior

Passenger accommodation consisted of longitudinal bench seating throughout.

Preserved examples

One car, MoHa 7329, is preserved at the Tobu Dobutsu-koen amusement park.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Iijima, Iwao (July 2002). 私鉄の車両２４　東武鉄道 [Private Railway Trains 24: Tobu Railway]. Tokyo, Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. p. 112. ISBN 978-4-87366-307-4.
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