Keio Rail-Land

Coordinates: 35°38′56.72″N 139°24′16.51″E / 35.6490889°N 139.4045861°E / 35.6490889; 139.4045861
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35°38′56.72″N 139°24′16.51″E / 35.6490889°N 139.4045861°E / 35.6490889; 139.4045861

Keio Rail-Land
Tama-Dōbutsukōen Station
Websitewww.keio-rail-land.jp

Keio Rail-Land (京王れーるランド, Keiō Rēru Rando) is a

Keio Dōbutsuen Line in Hino, Tokyo, Japan. It is operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation. Originally opening in March 2000, the museum was refurbished and expanded with a new outdoor exhibition area in 2013, re-opening on 10 October to mark the 100th anniversary of Keio.[1]

Exhibits

The outdoor exhibits before opening, August 2013

The outdoor exhibition area houses the following five former Keio EMU cars.[2]

Individual rolling stock histories

DeHa 6438

First appearing in 1972, the 6000 series was the first rolling stock operated by Keio with 20 m long carriages and four pairs of doors per side.

Tokyu Car, initially numbered 6420, as part of a 2-car set for use on overground services.[2] It was modified for subway-inter-running operations in 1993, and renumbered 6438.[2] It was withdrawn in June 2009.[2]

KuHa 3719

First appearing in 1962 on the Keio Inokashira Line, the 3000 series was the first Keio rolling stock to use completely stainless steel body construction.[2] KuHa 3719 was built in 1979 by Tokyo Car, and was withdrawn in March 2009.[2]

KuHa 5723

KuHa 5723 in 2009

The 5000 series was the first Japanese commuter rolling stock to feature air conditioning.

Tokyu Car, and was withdrawn in December 1996.[2]

DeHa 2015

DeHa 2015 in April 2003

DeHa 2015 was built in 1961 by Hitachi, and was withdrawn in November 1984.[2] Initially stored at Keio's Aobadai Works, it was moved to the Keio Heritage Centre in 1998.[2]

DeHa 2410

DeHa 2410 (nearest camera) in August 2013

DeHa 2410 was built in 1940 by Nippon Sharyo as KuHa 410.[2] It was rebuilt in 1942 as a single-car motored unit with cabs at both ends, numbered DeHa 410.[2] After World War II, it was again rebuilt as a motor unit with one cab, and renumbered DeHa 2410.[2] In 1963, it was further rebuilt with the addition of a driver's cab door, becoming DeHa 222.[2] It was withdrawn in September 1969, and was preserved near Tama-Dōbutsukōen Station from 1972.[2] From 1998, it was moved to the Keio Heritage Centre in 1998.[2]

Access

Keio Rail-Land is located adjacent to

Keio Dōbutsuen Line and the Tama Toshi Monorail Line
. Admission is 310 yen.

References

  1. ^ 「京王れーるランド」オープン [Keio Rail-Land opens]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 53, no. 632. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. December 2013. p. 55.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q 京王れーるランド [Keio Rail-Land]. Train (in Japanese). 39 (467). Japan: Presse Eisenbahn: 52–55. November 2013.

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