Keisei 3600 series

The Keisei 3600 series (京成3600形) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1982. The trains were built to replace the former 210 and 700 series.

Keisei 3600 series
Set 3678 on the Keisei Main line in 2017
ManufacturerTokyu Car Corporation, Nippon Sharyo
Replaced210 series, 700 series
Constructed1982–1989
Entered service1982
Number built54 vehicles (initially 9 6-car sets)
Number in service44 vehicles (6 sets)(As of 1 April 2017)
Formation8/4 cars per set
Fleet numbers3608-3688
OperatorsKeisei Electric Railway
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Traction systemChopper control
Variable frequency (GTO)
Acceleration3.3 km/(h⋅s) (2.1 mph/s)
Deceleration4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)Overhead catenary
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
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