Shin-Keisei 8900 series

Shin-Keisei 8900 series
6-car set 8911 in revised livery, September 2014
In service1993–present
ManufacturerNippon Sharyo
Constructed1993–1996
Entered service26 September 1993
Number built24 vehicles (3 sets)
Number in service24 vehicles (3 sets)
Formation8/6 cars per set
OperatorsShin-Keisei Electric Railway
DepotsKunugiyama
Lines servedShin-Keisei Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length18,200 mm (59 ft 9 in) (end cars)
17,500 mm (57 ft 5 in) (end cars)
Width2,780 mm (9 ft 1 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead wire
Current collector(s)Pantograph
BogiesSS-034 (motored), SS-134 (trailer)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

The Shin-Keisei 8900 series (新京成8900形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Shin-Keisei Electric Railway on the Shin-Keisei Line in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, since September 1993.