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Electric multiple unit

Alna Tobu 5050

Built by Alna, FHI

Top speed
105 km/h
65 mph
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge

Overview of the Alna Tobu 5050

Discover the Tobu 5050, an Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) that served the Japanese railway network.

Designed and built by Alna and FHI, this robust train operated for Tōbu Railway Co., Ltd.

With a width of 2.85 meters and a height of 4.2 meters, the Tobu 5050 was equipped to operate on a 1067 mm gauge, a common feature in Japan.

Its 1.5 kV DC electrical system allowed it to reach a top speed of 105 km/h, providing efficient passenger service.

Though part of the Tobu 5000 series, the 5050 model represents a piece of railway history, contributing to the country's mobility.

Alna Tobu 5050 technical specifications

Value
SeriesTobu 5000
Built byAlna, FHI
Top speed105 km/h65 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Width2.85 m9 ft 4 in
Height4.2 m13 ft 9 in

Operators of the Alna Tobu 5050

Railway companies that have operated the Tobu 5050, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Tōbu Railway Co., Ltd.Tobu 5050Japan

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