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Tokyu 8500 Series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line and Tokyu Oimachi Line in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1975 and the Jabodetabek area of Indonesia since 2006. Design Based on the design of the earlier 8000 series, the 8500 series was introduced as the sixth batch of the 8000 series fleet, featuring some differences over the preceding batches. Among these include a raised driver's cab position, automatic train control (ATC), and air conditioning. History First put into service in 1975, the Tokyu 8500 series was a recipient of the 1976 Laurel Prize. Early examples of the 8500 series were initially delivered as four-car sets; however, they were ultimately lengthened to ten-car sets. A total of 400 vehicles were built by 1991. When the Teito Rapid Transit Authority (TRTA) Hanzomon Line opened in 1978, Tokyu leased three 6-car 8500 series trains to the agency for approximately ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyu Car Corporation
Tokyu may refer to: * Tokyu Group, a group of companies centered on Tokyu Corporation ** Tokyu Corporation The is a Japanese multinational '' keiretsu'' (conglomerate) holding company headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Its main operation is , a wholly owned subsidiary operating railways in the Greater Tokyo Area. History The oldest predecessor ..., a Japanese railway company, the largest member and parent company of the group ** Tokyu Car Corporation, a former Japanese railway vehicle manufacturer, now the Japan Transport Engineering Company ** Tokyu Hands Creative Life Store, a member of the Tokyu Group ** Tokyu Department Store, a department store chain based in Japan See also * Tokyo (other) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electric Multiple Unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple-unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages. An EMU is usually formed of two or more semi-permanently coupled carriages, but electrically powered single-unit railcars are also generally classed as EMUs. The great majority of EMUs are passenger trains, but versions also exist for carrying mail. EMUs are popular on commuter and suburban rail networks around the world due to their fast acceleration and pollution-free operation. Being quieter than diesel multiple units (DMUs) and locomotive-hauled trains, EMUs can operate later at night and more frequently without disturbing nearby residents. In addition, tunnel design for EMU trains is simpler as no provision is needed for exhausting fumes, although retrofitting existing limited-clearance tunnels to accommodate the ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōbu Nikkō Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by the private railway company Tobu Railway. It branches from Tōbu Dōbutsu Kōen Station in Miyashiro, Saitama on the Skytree Line, extending north to Tōbu Nikkō Station in Nikkō, Tochigi. The line has two branch lines: the Utsunomiya Line at Shin-Tochigi Station in Tochigi, Tochigi, and the Kinugawa Line at Shimo-Imaichi Station in Nikkō. Service patterns , stops and service patterns are * : Stops at all stations on the Nikko Line. Through to/from Naka-Meguro on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line; * : Stops at all stations on the Nikko Line, limited-stop service on the Skytree Line; * : Stops at all stations on the Nikko Line, limited-stop service on the Skytree Line. Through to/from Chūō-Rinkan on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line via the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line; * : Stops at all stations on the Nikko Line, limited-stop service on the Skytree Line; * : Stops at all stations on the Nikko Line, express service on the Skytree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oshiage Station
is a railway station in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, jointly operated by Tokyo Metro, Tobu Railway, Toei, and Keisei Electric Railway. It is adjacent to the Tokyo Skytree complex. Lines Oshiage Station is served by the following lines. It is the terminal station of three lines. * Keisei Oshiage Line (station number KS45) – through service to the Toei Asakusa Line * Tobu Skytree Line (station number TS-03) – through service to the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line *Toei Asakusa Line (station number A-20) – through service to the Keisei Oshiage Line * Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line (station number Z-14) – through service to the Tobu Skytree Line Station layout There are two sets of platforms, one for Keisei/Toei at level B1, and the other for Tokyo Metro/Tobu at level B3. Each consists of two island platforms serving four tracks. Keisei/Toei On the Keisei/Toei section, trains to Nishi-Magome and the Keikyu Network leave from platforms 1, 2 or 3. Trains for Aoto and the Keisei/Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suitengūmae Station
is a subway station on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line in Chūō, Tokyo, operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro. It is connected by moving walkways to the Tokyo City Air Terminal, and Ningyocho Station is located 500 meters to the east (although there is no transfer corridor between the two stations). Lines Suitengūmae Station is served by the Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, and is numbered Z-10. Station layout History Suitengūmae Station opened on 28 November 1990. It was the eastern terminus of the Hanzomon Line until 2003, when the line was extended to Oshiage Station. The station facilities were inherited by Tokyo Metro after the privatization of the Teito Rapid Transit Authority (TRTA) in 2004. Surrounding area * Kayabachō Station ( and (approximately 12 minutes' walk) *Ningyōchō Station is a subway station on the (operated by Tokyo Metro) and the (operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation). It is located in the Ningyocho neigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line
The is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan, owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. Overview The 16.8 km line serves the wards of Shibuya, Minato, Chiyoda, Chūō, Kōtō, and Sumida. Despite being shorter in length than nearly all other Tokyo subway lines, the Hanzōmon Line operates some of the longest through services with private railways – namely Tōkyū Corporation and Tobu Railway. The line is connected to Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line at Shibuya Station to the south, and to the Tobu Skytree Line at to the north. Through trains operate between on the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line and on the Tobu Skytree Line, onward to on the Tobu Isesaki Line and on the Tobu Nikko Line.Tobu Timetable, 16 March 2013, p.168-176 Through-service trains between Chūō-Rinkan and Minami-Kurihashi cover a total distance of 98.5 km in a single run – nearly six times the length of the Hanzōmon Line alone. The Hanzōmon Line has direct interchanges with all other Tokyo Metro and Toei lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pantograph (rail)
A pantograph (or "pan" or "panto") is an apparatus mounted on the roof of an electric train, tram or electric bus to collect power through contact with an overhead line. By contrast, battery electric buses and trains are charged at charging stations. The pantograph is a common type of current collector; typically, a single or double wire is used, with the return current running through the rails. The term stems from the resemblance of some styles to the mechanical pantographs used for copying handwriting and drawings. Invention The pantograph, with a low-friction, replaceable graphite contact strip or "shoe" to minimise lateral stress on the contact wire, first appeared in the late 19th century. Early versions include the bow collector, invented in 1889 by Walter Reichel, chief engineer at Siemens & Halske in Germany, and a flat slide-pantograph first used in 1895 by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad The familiar diamond-shaped roller pantograph was devised and patented b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyu 2020 Series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type built by J-TREC and used by the Japanese private railway operator Tokyu Corporation in the Tokyo area since March 2018. The 2020 series is used primarily on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line while its derivatives, the and the , are used mainly on the Tokyu Meguro Line and Tokyu Oimachi Line respectively. Design The 2020 series trains were built by Japan Transport Engineering Company (J-TREC) as part of its "Sustina S24 Series" family of 20-metre long four-door stainless steel cars. The styling of the trains was overseen by Tanseisha, a company involved in designing commercial buildings along the Tokyu route. The classification "2020 series" for the trains was chosen to mark the year 2020 in which the Tokyo Olympics are to be held and in which Tokyu celebrates its 100th anniversary. Variants * 2020 series: 10-car sets used on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line since March 2018 * 3020 series: 6- and 8-car sets used on the Tokyu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyu 5000 Series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation since 2002 on many of its commuter lines in the Tokyo area of Japan. Design First introduced in 2002, the design is based on the JR East E231 series commuter train, also manufactured by Tokyu Car Corporation (now J-TREC) in Yokohama, from which all cars in this series would be produced. All trains are equipped with interior LCD screens, displaying the station names, and automatic announcements in both Japanese and English. The 5000 series uses blue seat moquette fabric, while the 5050 and 5080 series have red seat moquette. The design of the 5000 series was the basis for the later 6000 series and 7000 series train types. Driver's cab All sets use the same driver's cab, with a gray color, and a single 'T' shaped brake and throttle controller. There are four throttle steps, and seven brake steps. The speedometers are equipped with ATC. To the right of the speedometer is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel Prize
The is an award presented annually in Japan since 1961 by the Japan Railfan Club. It is awarded for railway vehicles that entered service in the previous year and voted by the selection committee as having the most outstanding functional and design features. Award winners The list of award winners since 1961 is as follows. See also * List of motor vehicle awards * Blue Ribbon Award (railway) The is an award presented annually in Japan since 1958 by the . It is awarded for railway vehicles that entered service in the previous year and were voted by members as being the most outstanding design of the year. Award winners The ... References External links * {{in lang, ja The Blue Ribbon & Laurel Prize: Japan's Best New Trains, Japan Railway Journal on NHK World-Japan Awards established in 1961 Railway culture in Japan Commercial vehicle awards Japanese awards Rail transport industry awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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