Keisei AE series (1972)
The Keisei AE series (京成AE形) was a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway on Skyliner limited express services to and from Narita International Airport in Japan. The "AE" stood for "Airport Express". First delivered in 1972, the trains operated between 1973 and 1993, and were replaced by Keisei AE100 series EMUs.
| Keisei AE series | |
|---|---|
A Keisei AE series train in revised livery in the early 1990s | |
| In service | 1973–1993 |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Constructed | 1972–1978 |
| Entered service | 30 December 1973 |
| Number built | 43 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | 1 vehicle |
| Number scrapped | 42 vehicles (1 due to fire damage) |
| Formation | 8 (originally 6) cars per trainset |
| Operators | Keisei Electric Railway |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Doors | 1 per side |
| Maximum speed | 105 km/h (65 mph) |
| Traction system | Chopper control |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | overhead |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Notes/references | |
This train won the 17th Blue Ribbon Award in 1974. | |
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