Hakone Tozan Railway announces 3100 type

[Densha]

Today, Hakone Tozan Railway announced their new 3100 type EMU. This train will feature the same design as the 3000 type 'Allegra', but without the second cab per car the 3000 type had.

 

Hakone Tozan will take delivery of two 2-car sets during April 2017, after which the 3100 type will go into service from May 2017.

 

Source: http://www.hakone-tozan.co.jp/dat/pdf/3100%BF%B7%C2%A4%A5%EA%A5%EA%A1%BC%A5%B9%BD%A4%C0%B5%C8%C7.pdf

Edited December 5, 2016 by Densha

[kvp]

Is there any info on which sets do they intend to replace with the 3 car 3100x2+3000 sets?

[Densha]

Well, Hakone Tozan seems to be slowly phasing out the old MoHa1 and 2s, so there may be that. Other than that it could also just be a simple expansion of the fleet.

[bill937ca]

The reduction of the fleet might not come until after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

[katoftw]

Their timetable has been the largest for some time.  Tourism in Japan is booming currently.  And Hakone is one of the better known tourism hot spots.

[bill937ca]

Hakone Tozan  car 110 is being retired May 12, 2017 and tickets will be available for the event. The 3100 type will start commercial operation in May 2017.

 

 

http://rail.hobidas.com/news/info/article/110_1.html

 

 

http://response.jp/article/2016/09/02/281133.html

[Densha]

It's underway... https://twitter.com/shinkyu_rail/status/849890928479182851

[bill937ca]

Leaving the former Tokyu Car plant April 6-8, 2017 and being transported. Video by Shinkyuvideo.

 

 

Loading 3100.  Video by Kariomasa.

 

Edited April 11, 2017 by bill937ca

[Ken Ford]

Ok, Tomix - the next step is yours!