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Kintetsu 30000 series

🇯🇵 Japan ·built by Kinki Sharyo· from 1978· Japanese electric multiple unit train type

Kintetsu 30000 series, photo 1 of 10
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what is it?

The Kintetsu 30000 series (近鉄30000系, Kintetsu 30000-kei) is a limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Kintetsu Railway since 1978.

who runs it

base stats

  • speed 120 km/htop speed
  • built 60made 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 48 years ago, in 1978.
  • Still in service after 48 years.

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

spec sheet

built
1978
in service from
1978
status
in service
number built
60
kind
multiple unit
traction
electric
origin
🇯🇵 Japan
builders
Kinki Sharyo
operators
Kintetsu Railway Co., Ltd.
top speed
120 km/h
power
—
gauge
1,435 mm standard gauge
electric system
overhead line
formation
4 cars per trainset

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

Sources: Wikidata Q11639034, Wikipedia: Kintetsu 30000 series (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.

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