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Tokyu Car JNR 211-5000 series

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

Top speed
110 km/h
68 mph
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge
Years built
1985

Overview of the Tokyu Car JNR 211-5000 series

Explore the JNR 211-5000 series, an Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) renowned for its service with the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central).

Built between 1985 and 1993 by prominent manufacturers like Hitachi, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, and Tokyu Car, this series operates on a 1067 mm gauge track.

With a top speed of 110 km/h and a car length of 20 meters, the JNR 211-5000 series is a staple of Japanese rail transport, utilizing 1.5 kV DC electric systems. Discover the robust engineering and reliable performance of this classic Japanese locomotive.

This EMU is characterized by its width of 2.95 meters, making it a substantial and efficient mode of passenger transportation.

Tokyu Car JNR 211-5000 series technical specifications

Value
SeriesJNR 211
Built byHitachi, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car · 1985
Top speed110 km/h68 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Car length20 m65 ft 7 in
Width2.95 m9 ft 8 in

Operators of the Tokyu Car JNR 211-5000 series

Railway companies that have operated the JNR 211-5000 series, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Central Japan Railway CompanyJR Central 211-5000Japan

Tokyu Car JNR 211-5000 series photos

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