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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 numbe ...
(EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator
Kintetsu Railway
, referred to as , is a Japanese passenger railway company, managing infrastructure and operating passenger train service. Its railway system is the largest in Japan, excluding Japan Railways Group. The railway network connects Osaka, Nara, Kyot ...
since 2000.
Operations
The 5820 series sets mainly operate on
Nara Line
The is a commuter rail line in the Osaka–Kobe–Kyoto metropolitan area, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Its official termini are Kizu Station in Kizugawa and Kyōto Station in Kyoto, within Kyoto Prefecture; however ...
services, including through-running to and from
Hanshin Electric Railway lines. In addition, two of these sets are set aside for operations on the
Osaka Line.
Formations
, the fleet consists of seven six-car sets, with five sets based at Saidaiji Depot for Nara Line services, and two sets based at Takayasu Depot for use on Osaka Line services.
Saidaiji Depot sets
As of 1 April 2012, there are five six-car sets, based at Saidaiji Depot, formed as follows, with three motored (M) cars and three non-powered trailer (T) cars, and the 5720 car at the Namba/Kyoto end.
The motored cars are each fitted with one cross-arm or single-arm
pantograph.
Takayasu Depot sets
The two six-car Osaka Line sets are formed as follows, with three motored (M) cars and three non-powered trailer (T) cars, and the 5350 car at the Osaka end.
The motored cars are each fitted with one cross-arm or single-arm
pantograph.
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating on the ends of each car.
The sections between the doors can be rotated into either a 2+2 perpendicular configuration or a six-seat longitudinal configuration.
A western-style toilet is installed on the Osaka Line sets.
See also
Kansai
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Kintetsu 6820 series, a narrow-gauge 2-car derivative of the 9020 series
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Kintetsu 9020 series, similar two-car sets
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Kintetsu 9820 series, similar six-car sets with permanent longitudinal seating throughout
Kanto
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Tobu 50090 series
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway in Japan since March 2005, manufactured by Hitachi to its "A-train" concept. The trains represent the first use of aluminium body ...
and
70090 series, Tobu Railway commuter EMU types that also features rotating longitudinal/transverse seating
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Keio 5000 series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type which was formerly operated by Keio Corporation in Japan and first introduced in 1963. Built in batches by Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corp, and Hitachi, it was the recipient of the fourth Laurel P ...
, a Keio commuter EMU type that also features rotating longitudinal/transverse seating
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Keikyu 2100 series
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Keikyu in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1998. It replaced the earlier 2000 series on limited-stop reserved seat services. A total of 10 8-car sets wer ...
, a Keikyu commuter EMU type that also features transverse seating
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Keikyu 1000 series
The was a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type formerly operated by the private railway operator Keikyu on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan from 1959 until June 2010.
Operations
The trains were used on the Keikyu Main Line, ...
, another Keikyu commuter EMU type also features rotating transverse seating (batch 20 only)
References
External links
Kintetsu "Series 21" (3220/5820/9020/9820/6820 series) train information
Electric multiple units of Japan
5820 series
Train-related introductions in 2000
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1500 V DC multiple units of Japan
Kinki Sharyo multiple units