Kintetsu 8A series

Kintetsu 8A series
Set 8A02 in October 2024
In service7 October 2024  present
ManufacturerKinki Sharyo
Number under construction64 vehicles (16 sets) on order
Number built56 vehicles (14 sets)
Formation4 cars per trainset
Operators Kintetsu Railway
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium alloy
Car length20,720 mm (68 ft 0 in)
Width2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Height4,150 mm (13 ft 7 in)
DoorsSliding, 4 per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Traction systemHybrid SiCVVVF
Traction motorsMB-5183A2 three-phase induction motor
Power output240 kW (320 hp) × 4 per motored car
Acceleration3.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.9 mph/s)
Deceleration4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC (overhead catenary)
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Bogies
  • KD-327 (motored)
  • KD-327A (trailer)
Braking system(s)Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative braking
Multiple working
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Notes/references
Specifications: (unless otherwise specified)

The Kintetsu 8A series (Japanese: 近鉄8A系, romanized: Kintetsu 8A-kei) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway in Japan since 7 October 2024. Twenty-one 4-car sets are to be built.