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Kintetsu 22600 series

🇯🇵 Japan ·built by Kinki Sharyo· from 2009· Japanese electric multiple unit train type

Kintetsu 22600 series, photo 1 of 10
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what is it?

The Kintetsu 22600 series "Ace" (近鉄22600系「Ace」) is a limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Kintetsu Railway since 1 April 2009. Based on the earlier 22000 series design, each set features AC power outlets for passenger use, and a smoking compartment at one end of each set. Compared with the earlier 22000 series, seat pitch has been increased by 50 mm (2 in) to 1,050 mm (41 in).

who runs it

base stats

  • speed 130 km/htop speed
  • power 230 kWpower output
  • seats 96passengers
  • built 32made in total

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 17 years ago, in 2009.
  • 20.8 m long: about 5 cars parked nose to tail.

multiple unit: A self-propelled train: motors are spread under the passenger cars, so no separate locomotive.

spec sheet

built
2009
in service from
2009
status
in service
number built
32
kind
multiple unit
traction
electric
origin
🇯🇵 Japan
builders
Kinki Sharyo
operators
Kintetsu Railway Co., Ltd.
top speed
130 km/h
power
230 kW
gauge
1,435 mm standard gauge
electric system
overhead line
formation
2/4 cars per trainset
length
20.8 m
capacity
96 passengers

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q6414352, Wikipedia: Kintetsu 22600 series (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.

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