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Kintetsu 80000 series
Japanese train type / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kintetsu 80000 series (近鉄80000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Kintetsu Railway for use on limited express/intercity services in Japan. The trains, branded Hinotori, entered service on March 14, 2020.
Quick Facts Kintetsu 80000 series Hinotori, In service ...
Kintetsu 80000 series Hinotori | |
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![]() An 80000 series train in September 2023 | |
In service | 2020–present |
Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
Replaced | 12200 series |
Constructed | 2019–2021 |
Entered service | 14 March 2020 |
Number built | 72 vehicles (11 sets) |
Formation | 6 & 8 cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | HV01 – HV04, HV11 – HV13, HV51 – HV52 |
Operators | Kintetsu Railway |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Steel |
Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)[1] |
Traction system | 2-level PWM variable-frequency (using IGBT/SiC hybrid module) |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC, overhead line |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Notes/references | |
This train won the 64th Blue Ribbon Award in 2021. |
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