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Electric multiple unit

Kawasaki JNR 901

Built by Kawasaki, Tokyu Car

Top speed
110 km/h
68 mph
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge
Years built
1992

Overview of the Kawasaki JNR 901

Explore the JNR 901, an electric multiple unit (EMU) that has left its mark on Japanese railway history.

Built by Kawasaki and Tokyu Car in 1992, this impressive locomotive operates on a 1067 mm track gauge, serving the East Japan Railway Company.

With a top speed of 110 km/h and a 10-car formation, the JNR 901 represents reliability and efficiency in passenger transport.

Its substantial dimensions, featuring a car length of 20 meters and a width of 2.87 meters, reflect its robust and comfortable design.

Kawasaki JNR 901 technical specifications

Value
SeriesJNR 209
Built byKawasaki, Tokyu Car · 1992
Top speed110 km/h68 mph
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Formation10 cars
Car length20 m65 ft 7 in
Width2.87 m9 ft 5 in

Operators of the Kawasaki JNR 901

Railway companies that have operated the JNR 901, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
East Japan Railway CompanyJR East 209-900Japan
East Japan Railway CompanyJR East 901Japan

Kawasaki JNR 901 photos

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