Keiō 8000 series

Infobox EMU
name = Keiō 8000 series

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caption = 8000 series
InService = 1992 - Present
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Formation = 6/4 cars per trainset
Operator = Keio Corporation
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CarBody = Stainless steel
CarLength = 20 m
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MaxSpeed = 110 km/h
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Acceleration = 2.5 km/h/s
Deceleration = 4.0 km/h/s (4.5 km/h/s for emergency brake)
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Gauge = 1,372 mm
Voltage = 1,500 V DC overhead
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The 8000 series (京王電鉄8000系電車 "Keiō 8000-kei densha") is an EMU which operates on the Keio Corporation railway line.

History

It started to service in 1992. 0 level built 6+4 cars 14 sets. After 20 level built 8 cars 13 sets.

6 and 4 cars sets were used also as Special Express (until September 2006) and Express (until March 2001), which are division at Takahatafudō station. And at one time, 4+4 cars trains also existed. But these trains were taken out of service.

Technical details

*MT ratio
**0 level:
***4M2T (4 motor cars and 2 trailers, motor cars have 4 motors)
***2M2T
**20 level: 4M4T
*Motor output: 150 kW
*Gear ratio: 6.07
*Drive mechanism: Parallel cardan
*Control system: GTO-VVVF
*Headlights: Sealed beam
*Destination indicators: Curtain or 3-color LED
*Passenger information displays: 3-color LED (4 per car) by remodel
*Seating arrangement (intermediate cars): 4-7-7-7-4
*Car length: 20 m
*Doors per side: 4
*Seats: All longseat

Body

The body is stainless steel. It have beats. The front is steel.

Driver's cab

"T" shape one handle master-controller system. Speed meter is 130 km/h indication by digital. Have a TNS (Train Navigation System).
*Acceleration: 4 notch
*Deceleration: 7 notch + emergency

Formation

*c: Driver's cab

←Shinjuku　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Keio-Hachiōji→
Tc	M	M	Tc		Tc	M	M	M	M	Tc
8801	8201	8251	8851	+	8701	8001	8051	8101	8151	8751
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8814	8214	8264	8864	+	8714	8014	8064	8114	8164	8764

←Shinjuku　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Keio-Hachiōji→
Tc	M	M	T	T	M	M	Tc
8721	8021	8071	8521	8571	8121	8171	8771
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8733	8033	8083	8533	8583	8133	8183	8783

Lines which used on

Used on only Keio Corporation Line.

8000 series

Now by all means 6 cars and 4 cars are connected (6M4T). On daytime, it uses as Special Express and Semi special Express of Keiō Line and Takao Line.

8020 series

It uses alone. On daytime, it uses mainly Local and Rapid.