# Toshiba Railway HDB 800
**Wikidata**: [Q74200479](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74200479)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/toshiba-railway-hdb-800

## Summary
The Toshiba Railway HDB 800 is a hybrid locomotive class manufactured by the Japanese multinational conglomerate Toshiba, featuring a Bo′Bo′ wheel arrangement and also known as DB Baureihe 280.5.

## Key Facts
- Instance of: locomotive class
- Subclass of: Hybrid train
- Manufacturer: Toshiba (Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation founded in 1875)
- Wheel arrangement: Bo′Bo′
- Alias: DB Baureihe 280.5
- Wikipedia languages available: commons, German, Japanese, Korean
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11h81mnt_r
- Image available at: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Die_Toshiba_HDB_800*_ist_eine_Rangierlokomotive,_die_seriell_mit_einem_Hybridsystem_ausgestattet_ist.jpg

## FAQs
### Q: What is the Toshiba Railway HDB 800?
A: The Toshiba Railway HDB 800 is a hybrid locomotive class manufactured by Toshiba, featuring a Bo′Bo′ wheel arrangement and also known as DB Baureihe 280.5.

### Q: Who manufactures the Toshiba Railway HDB 800 locomotives?
A: The Toshiba Railway HDB 800 locomotives are manufactured by Toshiba, a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation that was founded in 1875.

### Q: What type of locomotive is the HDB 800?
A: The Toshiba Railway HDB 800 is classified as a hybrid locomotive with a Bo′Bo′ wheel arrangement, designed for railway operations.

## Why It Matters
The Toshiba Railway HDB 800 represents an advancement in hybrid locomotive technology, combining electric and diesel power systems for improved efficiency and reduced emissions. As part of Toshiba's transportation solutions, it demonstrates the company's application of its expertise in electronics and electrical industries to railway transportation. The HDB 800 contributes to more sustainable railway operations by reducing environmental impact compared to traditional diesel locomotives while maintaining performance capabilities for shunting and light freight operations.

## Notable For
- Being a hybrid locomotive class combining electric and diesel power systems
- Featuring the specific Bo′Bo′ wheel arrangement configuration
- Being manufactured by Toshiba, a major Japanese electronics and electrical conglomerate
- Having alternative classification as DB Baureihe 280.5
- Having multilingual Wikipedia coverage including German, Japanese, and Korean editions

## Body
### Technical Specifications
- Class type: Locomotive class
- Subclass: Hybrid train
- Wheel arrangement: Bo′Bo′
- Manufacturer: Toshiba Corporation

### Manufacturer Information
- Toshiba is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation
- Founded: 1875
- Headquarters: Minato, Tokyo, Japan (1-1, Shibaura 1-chome, postal code 105-8001)
- Industries: electronics industry, software industry, electrical industry
- Country of origin: Japan
- Company sitelink count: 74

### Classification and Documentation
- Instance of: locomotive class
- Alias: DB Baureihe 280.5
- Wikipedia languages available: commons, German (de), Japanese (ja), Korean (ko)
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11h81mnt_r
- Wikimedia Commons category: Toshiba Railway HDB 800
- Sitelink count: 4

### Visual Documentation
- Official image available through Wikimedia Commons
- Image URL: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Die_Toshiba_HDB_800*_ist_eine_Rangierlokomotive,_die_seriell_mit_einem_Hybridsystem_ausgestattet_ist.jpg