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- 1. Tobu 2000 2409 nishiarai: spaceaero2· CC BY 3.0
- 2. Sengenndai tobu 2000: Unknown author Unknown author· CC BY 4.0
what is it?
The Tobu 2000 series (東武2000系, Tōbu 2000-kei) was a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway in Japan between 1961 and 1993. Originally built for use on inter-running services between the Tobu Isesaki Line and Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, two sets were later rebuilt for use on the Tobu Noda Line.
who runs it
base stats
Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.
fun facts
- First built 65 years ago, in 1961.
- 18 m long: about 4 cars parked nose to tail.
- Served for 32 years (1961–1993).
multiple unit: A self-propelled train: motors are spread under the passenger cars, so no separate locomotive.
spec sheet
- built
- 1961
- in service from
- 1961
- retired
- 1993
- status
- retired
- number built
- 160
- kind
- multiple unit
- traction
- electric
- origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- builders
- Unknown builder
- operators
- Tobu Railway
- top speed
- —
- power
- 75 kW
- gauge
- 1,067 mm Cape gauge
- electric system
- overhead catenary
- formation
- 4/6/8 cars per trainset
- length
- 18 m
From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.
Sources: Wikidata Q11527452, Wikipedia: Tobu 2000 series (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.