Skip to content
Locomotive-Specs
Nippon Sharyo Shin-Keisei 8000 – photo 1© trainspo.com
Electric multiple unit

Nippon Sharyo Shin-Keisei 8000

Built by Nippon Sharyo

Top speed
100 km/h
62 mph
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1978–1985
9 units

Overview of the Nippon Sharyo Shin-Keisei 8000

Explore the Shin-Keisei 8000 series EMU, a significant electric multiple unit from Japan.

Manufactured by Nippon Sharyo between 1978 and 1985, this train served the Shin-Keisei Electric Railway with distinction.

Featuring a formation of 6 cars, each measuring 18 meters, the Shin-Keisei 8000 boasts a top speed of 100 km/h.

This robust EMU operates on a 1435 mm gauge and utilizes a 1.5 kV DC electric system, making it a key part of Japan's railway network.

Discover the reliability and performance of the Shin-Keisei 8000, a testament to Japanese engineering.

Nippon Sharyo Shin-Keisei 8000 technical specifications

Value
Built byNippon Sharyo · 1978–19859 units
Top speed100 km/h62 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Formation6 cars
Car length18 m59 ft 1 in
Source of the data: ja.wikipedia.orgView this model on trainspo.com Spotted an error? Let us know

Operators of the Nippon Sharyo Shin-Keisei 8000

Railway companies that have operated the Shin-Keisei 8000, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Shin-Keisei Electric RailwayShin-Keisei 8000Japan

Nippon Sharyo Shin-Keisei 8000 photos

Photos © their respective authors, shared on trainspo.com. They may show liveries or variants that differ from the specifications above.

More electric multiple units from Nippon Sharyo

All Nippon Sharyo models

Similar electric multiple units from other manufacturers

All electric multiple units
All Nippon Sharyo models All electric multiple units