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Overview of the Kawasaki Keihan 3000 series (1971)
Discover the Keihan 3000 series (1971), a historic EMU that served the Keihan Electric Railway in Japan.
Built by Kawasaki between 1971 and 1973, this distinguished series offered impressive performance and reliability, reaching a top speed of 110 km/h.
Featuring a 1435 mm gauge and operating on 1.5 kV DC electric systems, the Keihan 3000 was engineered to meet the demands of Japan's urban railway network.
Learn more about this iconic train that graced Japanese lines for years.
Kawasaki Keihan 3000 series (1971) technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Built by | Kawasaki · 1971–1973 | |
| Top speed | 110 km/h68 mph | |
| Electric systems |
| |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in |
Operators of the Kawasaki Keihan 3000 series (1971)
Railway companies that have operated the Keihan 3000 series (1971), with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Keihan Electric Railway | Keihan 3000 (1971) | Japan |
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