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Electric multiple unit

Tokyu Car 711 series

Built by Hitachi, Tokyu Car, Kawasaki

Top speed
110 km/h
68 mph
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge
Years built
1967–1980
38 units

Overview of the Tokyu Car 711 series

Discover the 711 series EMU, a key part of Japan's Hokkaido Railway Company.

Built by Hitachi, Tokyu Car, and Kawasaki between 1967 and 1980, these trains operate on a 1067 mm gauge.

Each car is 20 meters long, and they reach a top speed of 110 km/h, making them perfectly suited for regional passenger transport.

Powered by 25 kV AC 50 Hz electric systems, the 711 series offers efficient and reliable service across Japanese rail lines.

Tokyu Car 711 series technical specifications

Value
Built byHitachi, Tokyu Car, Kawasaki · 1967–198038 units
Top speed110 km/h68 mph
Electric systems
  • 25 kV AC 50 Hz
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Formation3 cars
Car length20 m65 ft 7 in
Width2.95 m9 ft 8 in

Operators of the Tokyu Car 711 series

Railway companies that have operated the 711 series, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Hokkaido Railway CompanyJR Hokkaidō 711Japan

Tokyu Car 711 series photos

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