© trainspo.comNippon Sharyo YNT 1000
Built by Tokyu Car, Niigata, Nippon Sharyo, Mitsubishi
Overview of the Nippon Sharyo YNT 1000
Discover the YNT 1000 EMU, a robust electric multiple unit designed for efficiency and reliability in urban transit.
Manufactured between 1988 and 1989 by Tokyu Car, Niigata, Nippon Sharyo, and Mitsubishi, this train operates for Yokohama New Transit Co., Ltd. in Japan.
Featuring a top speed of 60 km/h, a formation of 5 cars, and individual car lengths of 8 meters, the YNT 1000 is ideally suited for its operational environment.
With a width of 2.38 meters and a height of 3.28 meters, this EMU runs on 750 V DC electric systems, ensuring smooth and effective passenger service.
Nippon Sharyo YNT 1000 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Built by | Tokyu Car, Niigata, Nippon Sharyo, Mitsubishi · 1988–1989 | |
| Top speed | 60 km/h37 mph | |
| Electric systems |
| |
| Formation | 5 cars | |
| Car length | 8 m26 ft 3 in | |
| Width | 2.38 m7 ft 10 in | |
| Height | 3.28 m10 ft 9 in |
Operators of the Nippon Sharyo YNT 1000
Railway companies that have operated the YNT 1000, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Yokohama New Transit Co., Ltd. | YNT 1000 | Japan |
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