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Nippon Sharyo JNR 185-0

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

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

Overview of the Nippon Sharyo JNR 185-0

Explore the JNR 185-0 series, an iconic Japanese electric multiple unit (EMU).

Built by leading manufacturers including Tokyu Car, Nippon Sharyo, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo, and Hitachi, this series proudly served the East Japan Railway Company, widely known as JR East.

The JNR 185-0 boasts a top speed of 110 km/h and operates on a 1067 mm gauge, utilizing 1.5 kV DC electric systems.

These trains represent a significant piece of Japanese railway history, renowned for their reliability on the JR East network.

Nippon Sharyo JNR 185-0 technical specifications

Value
SeriesJNR 185
Built byTokyu Car, Nippon Sharyo, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo, Hitachi
Top speed110 km/h68 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
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Operators of the Nippon Sharyo JNR 185-0

Railway companies that have operated the JNR 185-0, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
East Japan Railway CompanyJR East 185-0Japan

Nippon Sharyo JNR 185-0 photos

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