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Electric multiple unit

Kawasaki JNR 209-3000

Built by JR East, Kawasaki, Tokyu Car

Top speed
110 km/h
68 mph
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge
Years built
1996

Overview of the Kawasaki JNR 209-3000

Explore the JNR 209-3000, an iconic Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) that has served the Japanese railways.

Built by JR East, Kawasaki, and Tokyu Car in 1996, this series was later refurbished in 2009, maintaining an efficient and functional design.

Its width of 2.87 meters and a car length of 20 meters make it ideal for Japanese lines.

With a top speed of 110 km/h, the JNR 209-3000 has been a pillar for the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), operating on a 1067 mm gauge.

A piece of Japanese railway history, the JNR 209-3000 continues to represent reliability and innovation in rail transport, perfect for train enthusiasts and railway history buffs.

Kawasaki JNR 209-3000 technical specifications

Value
SeriesJNR 209
Built byJR East, Kawasaki, Tokyu Car · 1996
Refurbished2009
Top speed110 km/h68 mph
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Car length20 m65 ft 7 in
Width2.87 m9 ft 5 in

Operators of the Kawasaki JNR 209-3000

Railway companies that have operated the JNR 209-3000, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
East Japan Railway CompanyJR East 209-3000Japan

Kawasaki JNR 209-3000 photos

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