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Electric multiple unit

Nippon Sharyo JNR 5300

Built by Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo, Kinki Sharyo

Top speed
120 km/h
75 mph
Weight
242 t
533,518 lb
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1990
27 units

Overview of the Nippon Sharyo JNR 5300

Discover the JNR 5300 series, a distinctive EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) that has served the Toei Subway in Japan.

This versatile train, built by Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo, and Kinki Sharyo starting in 1990, boasts a 1435 mm gauge and operates on 1.5 kV DC electric systems.

Designed for urban transit, the JNR 5300 features an 8-car formation, with each car measuring 18 meters in length.

With a maximum speed of 120 km/h, it efficiently connects passengers across its network.

Key dimensions include a width of 2.8 meters and a height of 4.05 meters, contributing to its robust 242-ton weight.

Explore the specifications of this reliable subway workhorse.

Nippon Sharyo JNR 5300 technical specifications

Value
Built byKawasaki, Nippon Sharyo, Kinki Sharyo · 199027 units
Top speed120 km/h75 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Formation8 cars
Car length18 m59 ft 1 in
Width2.8 m9 ft 2 in
Height4.05 m13 ft 3 in
Weight242 t533,518 lb

Operators of the Nippon Sharyo JNR 5300

Railway companies that have operated the JNR 5300, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Toei SubwayToei Subway 5300Japan

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