Odakyu 9000 series

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The Odakyu 9000 series (小田急9000形, Odakyū 9000-gata) was a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway in Japan from 1972 until 2006.

Technical specifications

The trains were equipped with 110 kW motors and

The fleet consisted of nine four-car and nine six-car sets.[5] The sets were formed as follows.^[6]

Four-car sets

Six-car sets

History

The trains entered service in 1972, and were the recipient of the 1973 Laurel Prize.^[7] Chiyoda Line through services with 9000 series trains began on March 31, 1978.^[6] The trains were withdrawn from service in March 2006.^[5] A farewell run between Hadano and Karakida was operated on May 13, 2006.^[6]

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  Laurel Prize 1973 plaque
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  First Odakyu and Chiyoda Line through-services on March 31, 1978
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  9000 series (left) with "Sayonara" headboard on May 13, 2006

Preserved examples

• Deha 9001: stored at the Kitami inspection facility^[4]

Derivatives

Trains of a similar design operate on the Roca Line in Argentina.^{[citation needed]}

References

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