Odakyu Line (Odakyu Electric Railway) Coloring Pages

Strong and Helpful Every Day! Commuter Trains on the Odakyu Line (Odakyu Electric Railway)

The Odakyu Line (Odakyu Electric Railway) is a super handy railway connecting Shinjuku in Tokyo to places like Odawara and Katase-Enoshima in Kanagawa Prefecture. The cool Romancecar limited express trains are famous, but the "commuter trains" that carry lots of people to school and work every day are also packed with awesome features! The bright blue stripes on the side of the train body are the special mark of Odakyu Line (Odakyu Electric Railway) trains.

Main Trains Running Today

The Odakyu Line (Odakyu Electric Railway) has many types of commuter trains that look and feel different inside. Let's look for what makes each one special!

• 5000 Series: This is the newest commuter train, coming out in 2020. The body is a bit wider, so it feels super spacious inside. It was built with care to make "everyday comfort" its top goal, making it a very kind train.
• 4000 Series: This train was built to run directly onto the Chiyoda Subway Line. It has special tricks so it can run safely even inside dark tunnels. It has cool, sleek headlights and a very stylish look!
• 3000 Series: This is a familiar train, and you will see it most often on the Odakyu Line (Odakyu Electric Railway). Depending on when it was made, the light shapes and destination screen sizes are a little bit different. It might be the train you see the most!
• 2000 Series: This train often works hard as a Local train stopping at every station. The doors are a bit wider than other trains, making it easy for lots of people to get on and off smoothly.
• 1000 Series: This historic train was the very first to put blue stripes on a shiny stainless-steel body. It has been updated with new parts inside, and you can still see it running happily today!
• 8000 Series: This is the only commuter train on the Odakyu Line (Odakyu Electric Railway) today that is painted ivory (cream color) all over. It has the classic color of older Odakyu Line (Odakyu Electric Railway) trains, so it is super popular. There are fewer of them now, so you are lucky if you spot one!

Secrets of Odakyu Line (Odakyu Electric Railway) Trains

Commuter trains also have awesome tricks to make your ride nice and easy!

• Imperial Blue: The blue line on the side of the train is a color named "Imperial Blue." It is the special symbol color of Odakyu Line (Odakyu Electric Railway) trains.
• Spacious Inside: The 5000 Series uses a clever body shape to make the inside as wide as possible. Thanks to this, it never feels crowded or tiny inside!
• Working with the Romancecar: Commuter trains share the same tracks with the Romancecar limited express trains. Express and Rapid Express trains move quickly to get you to your stop while letting the Romancecar pass by. You can learn all about the Romancecar on its special page!

How to Choose Colors

When you color the Odakyu Line (Odakyu Electric Railway) commuter train coloring page, look closely at the main body colors for each train!

• Body Color (1000 to 5000 Series): These trains are made of metal called stainless steel. Coloring the whole body silver or light gray is a great choice!
• Body Color (8000 Series): Try coloring the 8000 series ivory or light cream all over. When you put it next to other trains, the different colors will stand out and look super cool!
• Blue Lines: The most important part is the "Imperial Blue" lines. Color them with a deep, bright blue! The 8000 series has one thick line. Other trains, like the 5000 series, have a mix of thin lines.
• Around the Doors: If you color the edges of the doors a little darker gray, it will look popped-out like a real train!
• Destination Sign: The sign above the driver's seat shows where the train is going. Color it orange or white like it is glowing. That makes the train look like it is moving!

Draw Extra Scenery!

Imagine where the train is running and draw the scenery around it!

• Four-Track Lines: On the Odakyu Line (Odakyu Electric Railway) between Yoyogi-Uehara Station and Noborito Station, there are four tracks side by side! It looks so exciting if you draw another Odakyu Line (Odakyu Electric Railway) train or a Romancecar passing right next to it!
• The Big River: Between Izumi-Tamagawa Station and Noborito Station, the big Tama River flows. It is really fun to color the train crossing the iron bridge!

The Secret of the Train's Width

The newest 5000 series is about 12 centimeters wider than the older trains.
It is just 12 centimeters, but it makes the inside feel much bigger! Now you can have a nicer ride even when the train is crowded.

How Far Does It Go? Riding onto the Chiyoda Line

The 4000 series does not just stay on the Odakyu Line (Odakyu Electric Railway). It also goes through the Chiyoda Line subway all the way to Toride Station on the JR Joban Line.
It is a long-distance runner train that goes across Tokyo and runs all the way to Ibaraki Prefecture!

Ivory Trains Moving to Seibu Railway?

The 8000 series worked hard on the Odakyu Line (Odakyu Electric Railway) for a long time. Now, some of these trains are moving to another railway company called Seibu Railway! The old ivory color with a blue stripe was updated to blue and green checkered patterns, which are Seibu Railway's colors.
Even at a new company with new colors, the train keeps its great skills from the Odakyu Line (Odakyu Electric Railway) and carries people every day. Isn't that wonderful?

The Name of the Blue Stripe Color

The blue color on the Odakyu Line (Odakyu Electric Railway) trains has been loved since 1969.
People used to call it "Royal Blue." Today, it is a deeper and brighter blue called "Imperial Blue," and everyone loves it!