I thought that all the trains in the Romancecar Museum had already been introduced to you here, but I was wrong. I'm going to show you a precious old train in the museum today.
The electric car Odakyu MoHa 1 series is a 15-meter-long commuter train that operated on the section between Shinjuku and Inada-Noborito (presently Mukogaoka-yuen) stations in the past. It was launched in 1927, when the Odakyu line was opened. A total of 18 cars were built by Nippon Sharyo. The body of the MoHa 1 series is chocolate-colored, riveted, and made of imposing steel but is gracefully rounded. The three front windows and large circular headlight are impressive. The beautifully curved single roof at the top of the body with a large pantograph is also attractive. The technical specification of the MoHa 1 series is classic. It has four 60 kW DC motors manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. The electric control system is rheostatic. The driving system is a nose suspension. The brake system is an old automatic air brake. The interior of the MoHa 1 series is also nostalgic. It has a wooden floor and rounded ceiling lights with incandescent bulbs. The long straps are also old-fashioned.
After operating for 54 years on the Odakyu and Kumamoto Electric Railway, the final car of the MoHa 1 series was retired from the track in March 1981. Only one car, namely MoHa 10 of the MoHa 1 series, is preserved in the Romancecar Museum. I was very happy to see this legendary electric car.
