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Electric multiple unit

Tokyu Car JNR 255 series

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 255 series

Explore the JNR 255 series, a prominent electric multiple unit (EMU) operated by JR East in Japan.

Built by Kinki Sharyo and Tokyu Car, this efficient train is capable of reaching impressive speeds of up to 130 km/h.

The 255 series features a 9-car formation and operates on a 1067 mm gauge track.

With a width of 2.95 meters and a height of 3.79 meters, it utilizes a 1.5 kV DC electric system, ensuring reliable and effective performance on Japanese railways.

Tokyu Car JNR 255 series technical specifications

Value
Built byKinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car
Top speed130 km/h81 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Formation9 cars
Width2.95 m9 ft 8 in
Height3.79 m12 ft 5 in
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Operators of the Tokyu Car JNR 255 series

Railway companies that have operated the JNR 255 series, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
East Japan Railway CompanyJR East 255Japan

Tokyu Car JNR 255 series photos

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