TX-3000 series
| TX-3000 series | |
|---|---|
A TX-3000 series train July 2023 | |
| In service | 2020–present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi Rail |
| Entered service | 14 March 2020 |
| Number built | 30 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company |
| Lines served | Tsukuba Express |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 20.000 m (65 ft 7 in) 20.800 m (68 ft 3 in) (end cars) |
| Width | 2.930 m (9 ft 7 in) |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC / 20 kV 50 Hz AC (overhead catenary) |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The TX-3000 series (TX-3000系) is a dual-voltage electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company on the Tsukuba Express line in the Kanto region of Japan.