6 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. Tobu 7800 Hikifune Station: VVVF· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2. Tobu 7800 Bushu-Karasawa 19770419: VVVF· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 3. Tobu 7800 Isesaki Line 1977: VVVF· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 4. Tobu 7800 Ogose 19770419: VVVF· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 5. Tobu 7800 Ogose Line between Ogose and Bushu-Karasawa 19770419: VVVF· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 6. Tobu 7800 Sakado 19770419: VVVF· CC BY-SA 3.0
what is it?
The Tobu 7800 series (東武7800系, Tōbu 7800-kei) was a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway in Japan. A total of 164 7800 series vehicles were built between 1953 and 1961. With the exception of two vehicles withdrawn due to accident damage, all of the cars were ultimately rebuilt between 1978 and 1986 to become 5000 series sets.
who runs it
base stats
Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.
fun facts
- First built 73 years ago, in 1953.
- 20 m long: about 4 cars parked nose to tail.
- Served for 32 years (1953–1985).
multiple unit: A self-propelled train: motors are spread under the passenger cars, so no separate locomotive.
spec sheet
- built
- 1953
- in service from
- 1953
- retired
- 1985
- status
- retired
- number built
- 164
- kind
- multiple unit
- traction
- electric
- origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- builders
- Hitachi, Kisha Seizo, Nippon Sharyo, Japan Transport Engineering Company, Subaru Corporation
- operators
- Tobu Railway
- top speed
- —
- power
- —
- gauge
- 1,067 mm Cape gauge
- electric system
- 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary
- length
- 20 m
From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.
Sources: Wikidata Q11527460, Wikipedia: Tobu 7800 series (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.