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.
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.
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 .
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