This post is a continuation of my previous one. Once again, my thanks go to Faris Fadhli, who kindly shared his recent photos with me.
Please take a look at the photo above. One of the trains exhibited at the farewell event for former Japanese rolling stock in Jakarta was Set 7123 of the 7000 series EMU. Its red, white, and dark blue stripes are visually striking. You can also see a special round headmark on the front reading “ARIGATO, TERIMA KASIH, 2010–2025”—beautiful!
Set 7123 was built in 1983 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The 7000 series is an EMU designed for 1,500 V DC and a 1,067-millimeter gauge. In Japan, it was operated as a 10-car train with six motorcars (6M4T). The electric control system was an armature chopper combined with regenerative braking. Air conditioners were not equipped at first, but were later installed in 1988.
After nearly 27 years of service on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Set 7123 was transferred to Indonesia in 2010 along with its comrades—Sets 7117, 7121, and 7122. In Indonesia, the 7000 series began service as 8-car trains with four motorcars (4M4T). As of 2011, the 7000 series including Set 7123 carried red, yellow, and white stripes (see the photo below). It was very eye-catching. I also remember that one women-only car was provided on this series. Trains in Jakarta during rush hours were just as crowded as those in Tokyo.
Set 7123 and the 7000 series EMUs… thank you, terima kasih, and arigato. I will never forget you all.
