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Kintetsu 5800 series

πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan Β·built by Kinki SharyoΒ· from 1998Β· Japanese electric multiple unit train type

πŸš† multiple unit electric βœ“ in service
10 photos from Wikimedia Commons Β· credits & licences
  1. 1. Kintetsu5800Series04: User:Kansai explorerΒ· CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. 2. Kintetsu Series5800-5303: MaedaAkihikoΒ· CC0
  3. 3. Kintetsu 5800 5801F Shima-Spain-Mura: にぢさま· CC BY-SA 4.0
  4. 4. Kintetsu 5800 art-liner: けょろ· Public domain
  5. 5. Kintetsu 5800 De-Bo 1 Older Version at Tsuruhashi Station1: Mr.けゅらさん· CC0
  6. 6. Kintetsu 5800 De-Bo 1 Older Version at Tsuruhashi Station2: Mr.けゅらさん· CC0
  7. 7. Kintetsu 5800 Kosaka(2010): MASA ( talk )Β· CC BY-SA 3.0
  8. 8. Kintetsu 5800 series at Tsuruhashi Station 2019-11-17 (49925892717): Cheng-en Cheng from Taichung City, TaiwanΒ· CC BY-SA 2.0
  9. 9. Kintetsu-5800 001 JPN: ignisΒ· CC BY-SA 3.0
  10. 10. Kintetsu5800 Debo1 Reprint train 5302: RsaΒ· CC BY-SA 3.0
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Kintetsu 5800 series, photo 1 of 10
1/10 User:Kansai explorerΒ· CC BY-SA 3.0

what is it?

The Kintetsu 5800 series (近鉄5800η³»), nicknamed the "L/C car", is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway on standard gauge (1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)) commuter services in the Kansai area since 1998. The series won the Laurel Prize in 1998 by the Japan Railfan Club for having the most innovative features for trains entering service that year.

who runs it

Kintetsu Railway Co., Ltd.

base stats

  • speed 110 km/htop speed
  • power 165 kWpower output
  • built 46made 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 28 years ago, in 1998.
  • 20.7 m long: about 5 cars parked nose to tail.
  • Still in service after 28 years.

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

spec sheet

built
1998
in service from
1998
status
in service
number built
46
kind
multiple unit
traction
electric
origin
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan
builders
Kinki Sharyo
operators
Kintetsu Railway Co., Ltd.
top speed
110 km/h
power
165 kW
gauge
1,435 mm standard gauge
electric system
1,500 V DC, overhead line
formation
4/6 cars per trainset
length
20.7 m

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

Sources: Wikidata Q11639041, Wikipedia: Kintetsu 5800 series (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.

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