Shintetsu 6000 series

Infobox EMU
name = Shintetsu 6000 series


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InService = June 2008
Manufacturer = Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Family =
Built = 4 vehicles (under construction)
Refurbishment =
Formation = 4 cars per trainset
Operator = Kobe Electric Railway
Depots =
LinesServed =
CarBody = Stainless steel
CarLength = 18,290 mm
CarWidth = 2,700 mm
CarHeight = 4,030 mm
MaxSpeed = 80 km/h (service), 100 km/h (design)
Weight =
Capacity = 476 per 4-car set (152 seated)
Acceleration = 3.0 km/h/s
Deceleration = 3.3 km/h/s
Traction =
Power = 120 kW x 4 per car
Gauge = 1,067 mm
Voltage = 1,500 V DC overhead
Brakes =
SafetySystem = The Nihongo|Shintetsu 6000 series|神戸電鉄6000系電車|Kōbe Dentetsu 6000-kei densha is an Electric Multiple Unit ordered by Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu) to replace ageing 1000 series trains. It is the first new type ordered by the company in 14 years and also the first type with stainless bodies. The 18 m long cars have three pairs of doors per side and longitudinal bench seating throughout. "Japan Railfan" magazine, August 2008 issue, P.76-78]

History

The first set (6001) was delivered in 2008, and entered revenue-earning service on 4 June 2008. [ [http://www.shintetsu.co.jp/release/2008/080530.pdf "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] ]

Formation

* 6000 (cM) (with pantograph)
* 6100 (M')
* 6100 (M) (with pantograph)
* 6000 (M'c)

External links

* [http://www.shintetsu.co.jp/ Kōbe Electric Railway website] ] ja icon

References