Kintetsu 8000 series

8600 series
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	Various
Capacity	170 (end cars); 190 (intermediate cars)
Operator(s)	Kintetsu Railway
Depot(s)	Higashi Hanazono; Saidaiji;
Line(s) 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

8400 series
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	Various
Capacity	170 (end cars); 190 (intermediate cars)
Operator(s)	Kintetsu Railway
Depot(s)	Higashi Hanazono; Saidaiji;
Line(s) 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)

8000 series
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	Various
Capacity	170 (end cars); 190 (intermediate cars)
Operator(s)	Kintetsu Railway
Depot(s)	Higashi Hanazono;
Line(s) 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 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.

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

Design

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

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

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

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

Formations

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

Car No.	1	2	3	4
Numbering	Ku 8700	Mo 8000	Mo 8200	Ku 8500

The 3-car sets are formed as follows.

Car No.	1	2	3
Numbering	Mo 8000	Mo 8250	Ku 8500

Past formations

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

Car No.	1	2
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
Numbering	Mo 8000	Sa 8710	Mo 8210	Sa 8500	Mo 8000	Ku 8500

Interior

Seating consists of longitudinal seating throughout.

8000 series interior with updated seat fabric

Disposal

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 7 4-car sets remain in service.[2] No two-car sets remain.

8400 series

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

The 4-car sets are formed as follows.

Car No.	1	2	3	4
Numbering	Ku 8350	Mo 8400	Mo 8450	Ku 8300

The 3-car sets are formed as follows.

Car No.	1	2	3
Numbering	Mo 8400	Mo 8450	Ku 8300

Past formations

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

Car No.	1	2
Numbering	Mo 8400	Ku 8300

Interior

Seating consists of longitudinal seating throughout.

Disposal

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

8600 series

The 8600 series started appearing in 1973.

Formations

The four-car sets are formed as follows.

Car No.	1	2	3	4
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
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
Designation	Mo 8600	Sa 8150	Mo 8650	Sa 8150	Mo 8650	Ku 8100

Interior

Seating consists of longitudinal seating throughout.

Gallery

Interior of 8622

8800 series

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	8901, 8903
Capacity	170 (end cars) 190 (intermediate cars)
Operator(s)	Kintetsu Railway
Depot(s)	Higashi Hanazono
Line(s) 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

Car No.	1	2	3	4
Designation	Ku 8900	Mo 8800	Mo 8800	Ku 8900

Interior

Seating consists of longitudinal seating throughout.

Gallery

Interior of 8802
Priority seating section of 8802 after seat remodelling work

References

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.
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.
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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[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.

[yoshizo8000-2] 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.

[:0-3] 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.