Tokyu 5200 series

The Tokyu 5200 series (東急5200系, Tōkyū 5200-kei) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation in Japan from 1958, and later by Ueda Kotsu until 1993.

Tokyu 5200 series
A 5200 series train on the Oimachi Line in February 1985
In service1958–1993
ManufacturerTokyu Car
Entered serviceDecember 1, 1958
Operator(s)Tokyu Corporation
Ueda Kotsu
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length17,500 mm (57 ft 5 in)[1]
Doors3 per side
Traction motorsSE-518
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead lines
Current collector(s)Pantograph
BogiesTS-301
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Technical specifications

The outer structure of the car bodies was made of stainless steel.[2] The trains are equipped with Toshiba SE-518 motors with a power output of 100kW, and TS-301 bogies.[3]

  • Interior of car 5201
    Interior of car 5201

History

The trains entered service on December 1, 1958,[4] initially running on the Tōyoko Line, and were subsequently also used on the Den-en-toshi and Ōimachi lines.[3]

Ueda Electric Railway

In 1986, former Tokyu 5200 series cars were transferred to Ueda Kotsu, where they stayed in service until 1993.[4]

Preserved examples
  • Deha 5201 at the J-TREC factory in Yokohama in November 2013
    Deha 5201 at the J-TREC factory in Yokohama in November 2013
  • 5251 in May 2012
    5251 in May 2012

References
  1. "東急5200形（5201）" [Tokyu 5200 series (5201)]. rail.hobidas.com. Neko Publishing. September 19, 2007. Archived from the original on August 29, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  2. "東急車輛&東急電鉄が生んだ"ステンレスカー"歴史をたどる" [Tracing the history of "stainless steel" cars built by Tokyu Sharyo & Tokyu Corporation]. news.mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. November 13, 2011. Archived from the original on November 30, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  3. Miyata, Michikazu; Hirooka, Yuki (2014). 東急電鉄まるごと探見 [Explore the entire Tokyu Corporation] (in Japanese). JTB Publishing. pp. 53–58. ISBN 9784533096945.
  4. "ステンレスの鉄道車両、12月1日で誕生60年 いまは通勤電車の6割に" [Stainless rail car, born on December 1st 60 years ago, now 60% of commuter trains]. trafficnews.jp (in Japanese). Mediavague Co., ltd. November 30, 2018. Archived from the original on August 29, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  5. "ステンレス車両の先駆け、東急5200系・7000系が「機械遺産」に認定" [Pioneering stainless steel, Tokyu 5200 and 7000 series recognized as "machine heritage"]. shibukei.com (in Japanese). Hanagata communications, Inc. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on August 29, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  6. "上田電鉄別所線で東急5200系車両撮影会" [Tokyu 5200 series vehicle photo session on Ueda Electric Railway Bessho Line]. tetsudo-ch.com (in Japanese). EXPRESS Co., Ltd. November 17, 2018. Archived from the original on August 29, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
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