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Electric multiple unit

Hitachi JNR 811

Built by Kinki Sharyo, JR Kyushu, Hitachi

Top speed
120 km/h
75 mph
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge
Years built
1989–1993

Overview of the Hitachi JNR 811

Discover the JNR 811, a versatile Japanese Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) that has been a staple of rail transport in Japan.

Built by Kinki Sharyo, JR Kyushu, and Hitachi between 1989 and 1993, these trains are a familiar sight, serving the Kyushu Railway Company.

With a respectable top speed of 120 km/h and a gauge of 1067 mm, the JNR 811 exemplifies efficiency and reliability in Japanese railway operations.

Experience the dependable performance of this iconic Japanese train.

Hitachi JNR 811 technical specifications

Value
Built byKinki Sharyo, JR Kyushu, Hitachi · 1989–1993
Top speed120 km/h75 mph
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in

Operators of the Hitachi JNR 811

Railway companies that have operated the JNR 811, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Kyushu Railway CompanyJR Kyushu 811Japan

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