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Electric multiple unit

Tokyu Car Tobu 850

Built by FHI, Tokyu Car

Top speed
110 km/h
68 mph
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge
Years built
1963–1983

Overview of the Tokyu Car Tobu 850

Explore the Tobu 850, an iconic electric multiple unit (EMU) that has been enhancing Japan's railway network since the 1960s.

This robust train, built between 1963 and 1983 by FHI and Tokyu Car, is characterized by its reliability and efficiency.

With a top speed of 110 km/h and a 1067 mm gauge, the Tobu 850 is an integral part of Tōbu Railway Co., Ltd. and a beloved sight on Japanese railway lines.

Operating in a 3-car formation, this train utilizes 1.5 kV DC electric systems and features dimensions of 2.85 m wide and 4.2 m high, making it perfectly suited for its operational environment.

The Tobu 850 represents a piece of railway history and remains an impressive feat of engineering.

Tokyu Car Tobu 850 technical specifications

Value
SeriesTobu 8000
Built byFHI, Tokyu Car · 1963–1983
Top speed110 km/h68 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Formation3 cars
Width2.85 m9 ft 4 in
Height4.2 m13 ft 9 in

Operators of the Tokyu Car Tobu 850

Railway companies that have operated the Tobu 850, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Tōbu Railway Co., Ltd.Tobu 850Japan

Tokyu Car Tobu 850 photos

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