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Electric multiple unit

Kinki Sharyo JNR 223-1000

Built by Hitachi, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo

Top speed
130 km/h
81 mph
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge
Years built
1995

Overview of the Kinki Sharyo JNR 223-1000

Discover the JNR 223-1000, an electric multiple unit (EMU) designed by leading Japanese manufacturers Hitachi, Kawasaki, and Kinki Sharyo in 1995.

This distinctive train, belonging to the JNR 223 series, is a crucial part of the West Japan Railway Company's (JR West) fleet, operating on a 1067 mm gauge.

With a robust build, a car length of 20 meters, and a width of 2.95 meters, the JNR 223-1000 is engineered for efficiency.

It boasts an impressive top speed of 130 km/h and operates on 1.5 kV DC electric systems, making it a reliable workhorse on Japan's extensive railway network.

Kinki Sharyo JNR 223-1000 technical specifications

Value
SeriesJNR 223
Built byHitachi, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo · 1995
Top speed130 km/h81 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Car length20 m65 ft 7 in
Width2.95 m9 ft 8 in

Operators of the Kinki Sharyo JNR 223-1000

Railway companies that have operated the JNR 223-1000, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
West Japan Railway CompanyJR West 223-1000Japan

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