The Keihan 800 series is a highly-specialized Japanese city commuter electric multiple unit operated by the Keihan Electric Railway since October 1997.
History[]
The 800 series cars were introduced to replace the older 80 series cars in operation on the Keishin Line, as well as being intended for through running to the Kyoto Municipal Subway Tōzai Line. A total of eight four-car sets were built, all in 1997 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries; due to its use of specialized parts not commonly used on trains of this type as well as generally small-scale production of these sets, they are considered, using price by meter, one of the most expensive electric multiple units ever produced, priced at approximately ¥200 million per car (the Hakone Tozan Railway's railcars as well as ultra-low-floor streetcars introduced afterwards are more expensive using price per meter, but the 800 series cars still remain the most expensive commuter electric multiple units in use). Service commenced on 12 October 1997; it is only used on the Keishin Line in regular service on Keihan Lines as well as through-running to the Kyoto Municipal Subway Tōzai Line, lacking the clearance required to run on the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line.
Design[]
The 800 series feature what is essentially a scaled down version of the 7200 series design. The sets were originally painted in blue with a yellow stripe accent; this stripe was originally made of tape but was later changed to paint due to static electricity causing dust and dirt to adhere to the stripe and making it dirty. The cars were later repainted in the standard Keihan corporate livery from 2017 to 2021.
Specifications[]
Construction of the cars is of steel. The 800 series sets feature numerous pieces of equipment to allow it to handle steep gradients and sharp curves, as well as the various safety systems required to run on both lines.
The 800 series sets are the first Keihan trains to use IGBT traction systems, and are the only Keihan trains to feature three-color LED destination signage (future trains when refurbished kept their original roll sign destination boards or were refitted with full-color LED screens). Six ground marker lights are fitted on each car for safety purposes when it runs on the Keishin Line, which is most similar to a streetcar line.
| Keihan rolling stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Active | Limited Express | 3000 (gen 2) "Comfort Saloon" • 8000 "Elegant Saloon" | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commuter | 1000 (gen 3) • 2200 • 2400 • 2600 • 6000 • 7000 • 7200 • 9000 • 10000 • 13000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Streetcar | 600 (gen 3) • 700 (gen 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subway | 800 (gen 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cable | No. 1 (gen 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Withdrawn | Limited Express | 1700 • 1800 (gen 1) • 1810 • 1900 • 3000 (gen 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commuter | 1 • 100 • 200 • 300 (gen 1) • 600 (gen 1) • 600 (gen 2) • 700 (gen 1) • 700 (gen 2) • 1000 (gen 1) • 1000 (gen 2) • 1550 • 1650 • 1800 (gen 2) • 5000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Streetcar | 1 • 5 • 10 • 16 • 20 • 30 • 50 • 60 • 70 • 80 (gen 1) • 80 (gen 2) • 260 • 300 (gen 2) • 350 • 500 (gen 2) • 800 (gen 1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cable | No. 1 (gen 1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||