The Shintetsu 6000 series (神戸電鉄6000系, Kōbe Dentetsu 6000-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu) in Japan since 2008.[1]
| Shintetsu 6000 series | |
|---|---|
 Shintetsu 6000 series, May 2009 | |
| In service | June 2008 – present |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Replaced | 1000 series |
| Number built | 8 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Number in service | 8 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 6001–6003 |
| Capacity | 476 per 4-car set (152 seated) |
| Operators | Kobe Electric Railway |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 18,290 mm (60 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2,700 mm (8 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 4,030 mm (13 ft 3 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) (service) 100 km/h (62 mph) (design) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (2-level IGBT) |
| Power output | 120 kW x 4 per car |
| Acceleration | 3.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.9 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 3.3 km/(h⋅s) (2.1 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead line |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Design
editIt was the first new type ordered by the company in 14 years and also the first type with stainless steel bodies. The 18 m long cars have three pairs of doors per side and longitudinal bench seating throughout.[1]
Formation
editAs of 1 April 2014[update], the fleet consisted of two four-car sets formed as follows.[2]
| Designation | Mc1 | M2 | M1 | Mc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 6000 | 6100 | 6100 | 6000 |
The Mc1 and M1 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.[2]
Interior
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Interior view, May 2009 -
Interior view, May 2009
History
editThe first set, 6001, was delivered in 2008, and entered revenue-earning service on 4 June 2008.[3]
See also
edit- Shintetsu 6500 series, 3-car sets based on the 6000 series design
References
edit- ^ a b "Japan Railfan Magazine", August 2008 issue, pp. 76–78
- ^ a b 私鉄車両編成表 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. p. 158. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.
- ^ "新型車両６０００系 ６月４日から営業運転開始！", Kōbe Electric Railway press release, 30 May 2008 Archived 11 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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- Kobe Electric Railway press release (in Japanese)