Prototype commuter EMU car on test in Tokyo

The prototype Sustina EMU car is on test in revenue service in Tokyo.

JAPAN: Japan Transport Engineering Co and Tokyo commuter operator Tokyu Corp have begun testing a prototype Sustina lightweight stainless steel electric multiple-unit car. Developed for both domestic and export markets, the vehicle is undergoing trials in revenue service as part of a Series 5050 EMU on the Toyoko Line.

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