The and the related were commuter
electric multiple unit (EMU) train types that were operated by the private railway operator
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 ...
in the
Kanto region
Kantō (Japanese)
Kanto is a simplified spelling of , a Japanese word, only omitting the diacritics.
In Japan
Kantō may refer to:
*Kantō Plain
* Kantō region
* Kantō-kai, organized crime group
* Kanto (Pokémon), a geographical region in th ...
of Japan from 1980 until 2019.
Technical specifications
The trains have
stainless steel car bodies.
Tokyu operated the 8090 series as five- and eight-car sets, with three and six motored cars per trainset.
The 8590 series cab cars have emergency exit doors in the front to permit operation on underground lines.
File:Tokyu 8090 series interior 20171212.jpg, 8090 series interior
File:Tokyu8090Gradation-2.jpg, 8090 series on the Oimachi Line
File:東急8590系.jpg, 8590 series on the Den-en-toshi Line
History
8090 series trains were introduced on the
Tokyu Toyoko Line Tokyu may refer to:
* Tokyu Group, a group of companies centered on Tokyu Corporation
** Tokyu Corporation, a Japanese railway company, the largest member and parent company of the group
** Tokyu Car Corporation, a former Japanese railway vehicle m ...
in 1980.
The 8090 and 8590 series trains were built by
Tokyu Car
is a manufacturer of heavy rail cars in Japan, formerly known as . The company is based in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, and a member of East Japan Railway Company (JR East) group. J-TREC manufactures rail vehicles not only for JR East and Tokyu Cor ...
.
Resale
Chichibu Railway
Former Tokyu 8090 series cars were transferred to
Chichibu Railway
The is a small-sector private railway company operating a railway line in northern Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In addition to its railway operations, the company deals in the real estate and tourism industries. It managed the Mitsumine Ropeway ( ...
, which designated them as 7500
and 7800 series.
File:Chichibu-Series7504.jpg, 7500 series
File:Chichibu-Railway-7901-01.jpg, 7800 series
Toyama Chihō Railway
Toyama Chihō Railway
The is a transportation company in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The company is commonly known as . This private company operates railway, tram, and bus services in the eastern part of the prefecture. It also operates as the agency of A ...
operates a number of former Tokyu 8590 series trains, classified as .
File:Toyama-chihou-railway-17484 20131228.jpg, 17480 series
References
Electric multiple units of Japan
8090 series
Train-related introductions in 1980
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1500 V DC multiple units of Japan
Tokyu Car multiple units