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Electric multiple unit

Hitachi Keio 6000

Built by Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car, Hitachi

Top speed
110 km/h
68 mph
Track gauge
1,372 mm
Narrow gauge

Overview of the Hitachi Keio 6000

Discover the Keio 6000 series, a prominent Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) that has served Japan's railway network.

Built by reputable manufacturers like Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car, and Hitachi, these trains are known for their reliability and performance on the 1372mm gauge lines.

With a top speed of 110 km/h, the Keio 6000 series offers efficient and comfortable passenger transportation, powered by a 1.5 kV DC electric system.

Each car measures 20 meters in length and 2.8 meters in width, making them a familiar sight on Keio Corporation's routes.

Explore the robust engineering and operational history of this iconic Japanese train model.

Hitachi Keio 6000 technical specifications

Value
Built byNippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car, Hitachi
Top speed110 km/h68 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,372 mmNarrow gauge4 ft 6 in
Car length20 m65 ft 7 in
Width2.8 m9 ft 2 in

Operators of the Hitachi Keio 6000

Railway companies that have operated the Keio 6000, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Keio CorporationKeio 6000Japan

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