Kintetsu 8000 series

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Japanese train type

Kintetsu 8000 series set #8079 on a service to Osaka-Namba

The Kintetsu 8000 series (近鉄8000系, Kintetsu 8000-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway since 1964 on many of its commuter lines in the Kansai area of Japan.

## Design

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First introduced in 1964, the design is based on the Kintetsu 900 series commuter train, also manufactured by Kinki Sharyo. All trainsets run on standard gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) tracks.

At the time of introduction, the 8000 series and its sub-variants were the most common type found on the railway at 355 cars produced.

## Variants

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* 8000 series: 2-car and 4-car sets primarily used on the Nara Line[1]
* 8400 series: 2-car, 3-car and 4-car sets primarily used on the Nara Line with various improvements from the base model
* 8600 series: 4-car sets primarily used on the Nara Line with upgraded cooling systems
* 8800 series: 4-car sets primarily used on the Nara Line designated as test units for regenerative braking

## 8000 series

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8000 series

Set 8086 passing Hiraoka Station

In service| 1964–present
Manufacturer| Kinki Sharyo
Constructed| 1964–1980
Entered service| 1964
Refurbished| 2003–2004
Scrapped| 1996–2019
Number built| 208 vehicles (68 sets)
Number in service| 34 vehicles (9 sets)
Number scrapped| 174 vehicles
Formation| 2-, 3-, or 4-cars per trainset
Fleet numbers| E31-E58, E60, E63, E75, E85, E87, L21-L30, L61-L69, L72-L73, L81-L84, L86, L88, B70-B71, B76-B79
Capacity| 170 (end cars)
190 (intermediate cars)
Operators| Kintetsu Railway
Depots|

* Higashi Hanazono

Lines served|

* Nara Line

Specifications
Car length| 20,720 mm (67 ft 11+3⁄4 in)[2]
Width| 2,800 mm (9 ft 2+1⁄4 in)
Height| 4,012 mm (13 ft 2 in) Cars with electric fans
Doors| 4 pairs per side
Maximum speed| 105 km/h (65 mph)
Power output| 145 kW (194 hp) per motor
Electric system(s)| 1,500 V DC Overhead wire
Current collector(s)| Pantograph
Bogies|

* KD-51/KD-64

Track gauge| 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The 8000 series is the base variant in the 8000 series family.[2]

Set 8059 was involved in the 1972 Nara Line bombing incident.[citation needed] Afterwards, the cars were reincorporated into different trainsets by 1976. [citation needed]

### Formations

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The 4-car sets are formed as follows.[3]

Car No.  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4

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Numbering  | Ku 8700  | Mo 8000  | Mo 8200  | Ku 8500

The 3-car sets are formed as follows.

Car No.  | 1  | 2  | 3

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Numbering  | Mo 8000  | Mo 8250  | Ku 8500

### Past formations

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Until 2004 and for a brief while in 2014, the series was formed into some two-car trainsets.

Car No.  | 1  | 2

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Numbering  | Mo 8000  | Ku 8500

In 1968, one four-car set, (#8069) and one two-car set (#8074) were combined into a 6-car train as an aluminum prototype.[2] The set was scrapped in 2005.

Car No.  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6

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Numbering  | Mo 8000  | Sa 8710  | Mo 8210  | Sa 8500  | Mo 8000  | Ku 8500

### Interior

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Seating consists of longitudinal seating throughout.

* 8000 series interior with updated seat fabric

### Disposal

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Scrapping began in 1997 with eight sets, with more sets gradually undergoing disposal until 2004.

As of 1 April 2019, two 3-car sets and seven 4-car sets remain in service.[2] No two-car sets remain.

## 8400 series

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8400 series

Set 8407 on a service to Tenri

In service| 1969–present
Manufacturer| Kinki Sharyo
Constructed| 1969–1972
Entered service| 1969
Refurbished| 2003
Scrapped| 2004–2019
Number built| 80 vehicles (16 sets)
Number in service| 45 vehicles (11 sets)
Number scrapped| 35 vehicles
Formation| 2- or 4-cars per trainset
Fleet numbers| L01-L08, E05, E10, B09, B11-B16
Capacity| 170 (end cars)
190 (intermediate cars)
Operators| Kintetsu Railway
Depots|

* Higashi Hanazono
* Saidaiji

Lines served|

* Nara Line

Specifications
Car length| 20,720 mm (67 ft 11+3⁄4 in)
Width| 2,800 mm (9 ft 2+1⁄4 in)
Height| 4.15 m (13 ft 7+3⁄8 in)Cars with electric fans
Doors| 4 pairs per side
Maximum speed| 105 km/h (65.2 mph)
Power output| 145 kW (194 hp) per motor
Electric system(s)| 1,500 V DC Overhead wire
Current collector(s)| Pantograph
Bogies|

* KD-64(A)/KD-73B/KD-76A

Track gauge| 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The 8400 series are 8000 series sets with modifications to the location of various onboard equipment. The three-car sets are re-fitted for wanman driver-only operation.[3]

### Formations

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The 4-car sets are formed as follows.

Car No.  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4

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Numbering  | Ku 8350  | Mo 8400  | Mo 8450  | Ku 8300

The 3-car sets are formed as follows.

Car No.  | 1  | 2  | 3

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Numbering  | Mo 8400  | Mo 8450  | Ku 8300

### Past formations

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Until 2014, there was a lone two-car trainset.

Car No.  | 1  | 2

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Numbering  | Mo 8400  | Ku 8300

### Interior

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Seating consists of longitudinal seating throughout.

### Disposal

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Scrapping began in 2004 with set 8401, with more sets gradually undergoing disposal through 2019.

As of April 1, 2019, 45 of 80 cars, consisting of seven 3-car sets and six 4-car sets, remain in service.[2] The sole 2-car set was withdrawn and scrapped in 2014.

### Gallery

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## 8600 series

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8600 series

Set 8606 near Kawachi-Hanazono Station

In service| 1973–present
Manufacturer| Kinki Sharyo
Constructed| 1973–1979
Entered service| 1973
Refurbished| 2003–2004
Scrapped| 1996–2019
Number built| 84 vehicles (21 sets)
Number in service| 86 vehicles (21 sets)
Number scrapped| 174 vehicles
Formation| 4- or 6-cars per trainset
Fleet numbers| X51-X69, X71-X72
Capacity| 170 (end cars)
190 (intermediate cars)
Operators| Kintetsu Railway
Depots|

* Higashi Hanazono
* Saidaiji

Lines served|

* Nara Line

Specifications
Car length| 20,720 mm (67 ft 11+3⁄4 in)
Width| 2,800 mm (9 ft 2+1⁄4 in)
Height| 4.012 m (13 ft 2 in)Cars with electric fans
Doors| 4 pairs per side
Maximum speed| 105 km/h (65 mph)
Power output| 145 kW (194 hp) per motor
Electric system(s)| 1,500 V DC Overhead wire
Current collector(s)| Pantograph
Bogies|

* KD-76

Track gauge| 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Notes/references
One set contains the two rebuilt 8000 series cars from the 1972 Nara Line bombing

The 8600 series started appearing in 1973.

### Formations

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The four-car sets are formed as follows.

Car No.  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4

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Designation  | Mo 8600  | Sa 8150  | Mo 8650  | Ku 8100

The four-car sets involved in field phase control are formed as follows.

Car No.  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4

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Designation  | Ku 8150  | Mo 8600  | Mo 8650  | Ku 8100

The lone six-car set is formed as follows.

Car No.  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6

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Designation  | Mo 8600  | Sa 8150  | Mo 8650  | Sa 8150  | Mo 8650  | Ku 8100

### Interior

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Seating consists of longitudinal seating throughout.

### Gallery

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* Interior of 8622

## 8800 series

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8800 series

Set 8804 on the Nara Line

In service| 1980–present
Manufacturer| Kinki Sharyo
Constructed| 1980
Entered service| 1980
Refurbished| 1999
Number built| 8 vehicles (2 sets)
Number in service| 8 vehicles (2 sets)
Formation| 4-cars per trainset
Fleet numbers| FL02, FL04
Capacity| 170 (end cars)
190 (intermediate cars)
Operators| Kintetsu Railway
Depots|

* Higashi Hanazono

Lines served|

* Nara Line

Specifications
Car length| 20,720 mm (67 ft 11+3⁄4 in)
Width| 2,800 mm (9 ft 2+1⁄4 in)
Doors| 4 pairs per side
Maximum speed| 105 km/h (65 mph)
Power output| 145 kW (194 hp) per motor
Electric system(s)| 1,500 V DC Overhead wire
Current collector(s)| Pantograph
Bogies|

* KD-86

Track gauge| 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

This sub-series features regenerative braking.

### Formations

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Car No.  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4

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Designation  | Ku 8900  | Mo 8800  | Mo 8800  | Ku 8900

### Interior

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Seating consists of longitudinal seating throughout.

### Gallery

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* Interior of 8802

* Priority seating section of 8802 after seat remodelling work

## References

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1. ^ 飯島・藤井・井上 (2002). 復刻版 私鉄の車両13 近畿日本鉄道II [Kinki Nihon Railway 2, Commuter Vehicle and More] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. pp. 170–173\. ISBN 978-4873662961.
2. ^ a b c d e 三好, 好三 (2016). 近鉄電車 [Kintetsu Railway] (in Japanese). Japan: JTBパブリッシング. p. 83\. ASIN B06X9G6SQK. ISBN 9784533114359.
3. ^ a b 飯島, 巌 (2002). 復刻版 私鉄の車両13 近畿日本鉄道II [Kinki Nihon Railway 2, Commuter Vehicle and More] (in Japanese). Japan: ネコ・パブリッシング. p. 12\. ISBN 978-4873662961.

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Kintetsu Railway trainsets

Commuter/suburban|

| Standard gauge
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* 1000
* 1010
* 1020
* 1021
* 1026
* 1031
* 1200
* 1201
* 1220
* 1230
* 1400
* 1420
* 1422
* 1430
* 1600
* 1620
* 1810
* 2000
* 2050
* 2400
* 2410
* 2430
* 2444
* 2610
* 2680
* 2800
* 3000
* 3200
* 3220 (Series 21)
* 5200
* 5800 (L/C Car)
* 5820 (Series 21)
* 8000
* 8400
* 8600
* 8800
* 8810
* 9000
* 9020 (Series 21)
* 9200
* 9820 (Series 21)
* 1A/1B
* 8A

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Narrow gauge
(1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in))|

* 6000
* 6020
* 6200
* 6400
* 6600
* 6620
* 6820 (Series 21)
* 6A

Standard gauge
(third rail)|

* 7000
* 7020

Limited express|

| Standard gauge|

* 12200
* 12400 (Sunny Car)
* 12410
* 12600
* 21000 (Urban Liner plus)
* 21020 (Urban Liner next)
* 22000 (ACE)
* 22600 (Ace)
* 23000 (Ise-Shima Liner)
* 30000 (Vista EX)
* 50000 (Shimakaze)
* 80000 (Hinotori)

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Narrow gauge|

* 16000
* 16010 (Sunny Car)
* 16200 (Blue Symphony)
* 16400 (ACE)
* 16600 (Ace)
* 26000 (Sakura Liner)

Excursion|

| Standard gauge|

* 15400 (Kagirohi)
* 15200 (Shin Aozora II)
* 20000 (RAKU)

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