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Japanese National Railways class 205

Brightly painted class 205-3100 train as “Mangattan Liner” in July 2006 at Tagajo station on the Senseki line

To create a cheaper alternative to the expensive class 201, JNR ordered the class 205 in the early eighties. To save costs, it didn't get a modern Thyristor control, but a conventional resistor control. Within ten yea...

Japanese National Railways class 205Remove
Variant
two-car
Built 1984-1994
Manufacturers Hitachi;Kawasaki;Kinki Sharyō;Nippon Sharyō;Tokyu Car;JR East
Wheel arrangement TD8-8
Gauge 1067 mm
Length 40000 mm
Service mass
Top speed 100 km/h
Power 960 kW
Engine

General

Property Japanese National Railways class 205Remove
Built 1984-1994
Manufacturers Hitachi, Kawasaki, Kinki Shary&#333, Nippon Shary&#333, Tokyu Car, JR East
Wheel arrangement B-B+B-B
Gauge 1,067 mm

Dimensions and weights

Power

Property Japanese National Railways class 205Remove
Power source electric - DC
Hourly power 960 kW (1,305 PS)
Top speed 100 km/h
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