Shintetsu 6000 series

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 collection	Overhead line
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Design

It 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

As 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
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  Interior view, May 2009

History

The first set, 6001, was delivered in 2008, and entered revenue-earning service on 4 June 2008.^[3]

See also

• Shintetsu 6500 series, 3-car sets based on the 6000 series design