Kawasaki Nagaden 3500

Built by Eidan, Kisha, Tokyu Car, Kinki Sharyo, Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo, Hitachi

Top speed

100 km/h

62 mph

Track gauge

1,067 mm

Cape gauge

Years built

1961–1971

Overview of the Kawasaki Nagaden 3500

Discover the Nagaden 3500, an impressive EMU that has served the Nagano Electric Railway with distinction in Japan.

Originally built between 1961 and 1971 by prominent manufacturers like Eidan, Kisha, and Tokyu Car, this series was refurbished in 1993, ensuring its continued reliability and performance on the 1067 mm gauge tracks.

With a top speed of 100 km/h, the Nagaden 3500 features a car length of 18 meters, a width of 2.79 meters, and a height of 4 meters, powered by 1.5 kV DC electric systems. Its heritage is rooted in the Tokyo Metro 3000 series, making it a significant part of Japan's railway history.

Kawasaki Nagaden 3500 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	Tokyo metro 3000
Built by	Eidan, Kisha, Tokyu Car, Kinki Sharyo, Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo, Hitachi · 1961–1971
Refurbished	1993
Top speed	100 km/h62 mph	62 mph
Electric systems	1.5 kV DC
Track gauge	1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in	3 ft 6 in
Car length	18 m59 ft 1 in	59 ft 1 in
Width	2.79 m9 ft 2 in	9 ft 2 in
Height	4 m13 ft 1 in	13 ft 1 in