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Electric multiple unit

Tokyu Car JNR 253-1000

Built by Kinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car

Top speed
130 km/h
81 mph
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge

Overview of the Tokyu Car JNR 253-1000

Explore the JNR 253-1000, an iconic Japanese Electric Multiple Unit (EMU).

Built by Kinki Sharyo and Tokyu Car, this distinguished locomotive, designated 253, served the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Its well-engineered design and performance capabilities allowed it to reach a top speed of 130 km/h.

Featuring a 1067 mm gauge and a 1.5 kV DC electric system, it exemplifies reliable and efficient railway technology.

Each car measures 2.95 meters, contributing to its maneuverability on the tracks.

Tokyu Car JNR 253-1000 technical specifications

Value
SeriesJNR 253
Built byKinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car
Top speed130 km/h81 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Car length2.95 m9 ft 8 in

Operators of the Tokyu Car JNR 253-1000

Railway companies that have operated the JNR 253-1000, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
East Japan Railway CompanyJR East 253-1000Japan

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