Tokyu 7000 series (2007)

The Tokyu 7000 series is a Japanese city commuter electric multiple unit operated by the Tokyu Corporation since December 2007 on the Tokyu Ikegami and Tamagawa Lines.
==History==
The 7000 series sets were designed as a train which could replace older trains such as the 7700 and the 1000N' series sets on the lines. A total of thirty-six cars were produced in 2008 by Tokyu Car Corporation for this purpose. The first four sets were constructed in 2007 and entered service on Christmas Day 2007, replacing four 1000N' series sets. 
Tokyu's initial idea was to have produced 17 sets by 2011 but only 7 sets were produced by that time in reality; this was in anticipation for a large number of surplus 1000 series cars resulting from the suspension of through running from the Tokyu Tōyoko Line and the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line where many 1000 series sets operated, so these surplus cars would be refurbished for use on the Ikegami and Tamagawa Lines. In total fifteen sets were produced from 2007 to 2018 which would end up replacing all the 7700 series sets on the line.
==Design==
The 7000 series cars use a contemporary design featuring a slanted front and top-mounted recessed headlights.
==Specifications==
Construction of the cars is of stainless steel. The sets are based on the 5000 series cars operated by the same railroad and share some mechanicals. The sets use a 2-level Toshiba IGBT variable frequency drive traction systems which produce a hissing noise.
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