Tokyu 1000 series

The Tokyu 1000 series is a Japanese city commuter electric multiple unit operated by the Tokyu Corporation since December 1988 on the Tokyu Ikegami and Tamagawa Lines and formerly on the Tōyoko Line.
==History==
The 1000 series sets were designed to replace the older 7000 series sets on the Tōyoko Line and the 7200 series on the Ikegami Line. 113 cars were built from 1988 to 1992, all by Tokyu Car Corporation; the 113 cars were split into eight 8-car sets for the Tōyoko Line, four 4-car sets for the Mekama Line (now part of the Meguro Line) and eleven 3-car sets for the Ikegami Line. Sets 1010 to 1013 were named the 1000N series while sets 1014 to 1018 were named the 1000N' series. The 1000N series sets would be operated back-to-back as 8-car sets on most occasions but if they were required for use on the Mekama Line they would be split into four 4-car sets. When the Mekama Line closed the sets were rebuilt into 3-car sets for use on the Ikegami Line.
The Tōyoko Line sets were designed for through running to the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line. When through operation to the Hibiya Line was discontinued and changed to the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line instead the 8-car sets were reformed into 3-car sets and rebuilt from 2014 to 2015 for use on the Ikegami and Tamagawa Lines.
After their retirement many 1000 series sets were transferred to different private railroads; the Ueda Electric Railway received ten cars, the Iga Railway received ten cars, the Ichibata Electric Railway received six cars and Fukushima Transportation received fourteen cars.
==Design==
The 1000 series cars use a contemporary design featuring a flat front and a gangwayed door. Depending on the series the door can be placed off to the side or front.
==Specifications==
Construction of the cars is of stainless steel. The sets are based on the 9000 series cars operated by the same railroad and share some mechanicals. The sets use later-spec Tōyō Denki Seizō GTO variable frequency drive traction systems which produce a raspy roar.
==Trivia==
*1002 (now 1502) is the only Tokyu set to feature a builder's plate saying "TOKYU CAR CORPORATION SHŌWA 64"; Shōwa 64 only lasted 7 days from 1 January to 7 January 1989, at which point the Heisei era began due to the death of Emperor Hirohito.
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