Global InformationNishitetsu 8000 series information
| Nishitetsu 8000 series | |
|---|---|
 An 8000 series set in April 2011 | |
| In service | March 1989 – October 2017 |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Constructed | 1989 |
| Entered service | 10 March 1989 |
| Number built | 36 vehicles (6 sets) |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | None |
| Number scrapped | 36 vehicles (6 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 8011 – 8061 |
| Operators | Nishi-Nippon Railroad |
| Depots | Chikushi |
| Lines served | Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line Dazaifu Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2,716 mm (8 ft 10.9 in) |
| Height | 4,170 mm (13 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | 2 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control |
| Acceleration | 2.5 km/h/s |
| Deceleration | 3.5 km/h/s (service brake) 4.0 km/h/s (emergency brake) |
| Power supply | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Bogies | KW60A (powered cars) KW61A (trailer cars) |
| Braking system(s) | Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with dynamic braking |
| Safety system(s) | Nishitetsu ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Nishitetsu 8000 series (西鉄8000形) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type that was operated by the private railway operator Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) in Japan on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line from 1989 to 2017.