Shintetsu 6500 series

For the Meitetsu 6500 series train, see Meitetsu 6000 series.

The Shintetsu 6500 series (神戸電鉄6500系, Kōbe Dentetsu 6500-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu) in Japan since May 2016.

Shintetsu 6500 series
Set 6503 in February 2017
Manufacturer	Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Built at	Kobe
Replaced	1000 series
Constructed	2015–
Entered service	21 May 2016
Number under construction	3 vehicles (1 set)
Number built	21 vehicles (7 sets)
Number in service	21 vehicles (7 sets) (as of February 2020[update])
Formation	3 cars per trainset
Capacity	354 (including 237 standing)
Operators	Kobe Electric Railway
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	18,290 mm (60 ft 0 in) (end cars) 18,140 mm (59 ft 6 in) (intermediate cars)
Width	2,700 mm (8 ft 10 in)
Height	4,030 mm (13 ft 3 in)
Floor height	1,140 mm (3 ft 9 in)
Doors	3 pairs per side
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph)
Traction system	Variable frequency (SiC-MOSFET)
Traction motors	MB-5158-B 140 kW traction motors x 8
Power output	1,120 kW
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead lines
Current collection	PT7162-A single-arm pantograph[1]
Bogies	KW-211 (motored), KW-212 (trailer)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Design

The trains were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe.^[2] Based on the earlier 6000 series trains also built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, they have stainless steel bodies with three pairs of sliding doors per side.^[2]

Formation

The trains are formed as three-car sets as follows, with two motored driving ("Mc") cars sandwiching a non-powered trailer ("T") intermediate car.^[1]

Designation	Mc1	T	Mc2
Numbering	650x	660x	650x
Weight (t)	34.2	29.6	34.2
Capacity (Total/seated)	115/37	124/43	115/37

The two motored cars each have one PT7162-A single-arm pantograph.^[1]

• 
  Car 6501
• 
  Car 6601
• 
  Car 6502

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating. LCD passenger information screens above the doorways provides information in four languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.^[2] Each car includes a wheelchair space.^[1]

History

Details of the new order were announced in June 2015.^[2] The first set, 6501, entered service on 21 May 2016.^[3]

Fleet/build details

The individual build histories for the fleet are as follows.^[4]

Set No.	Car numbers	Date delivered
6501F	6501 - 6601 - 6502	29 February 2016
6503F	6503 - 6602 - 6504	1 February 2017
6505F	6505 - 6603 - 6506	1 February 2018[5]
6507F	6507 - 6604 - 6508	12 March 2018[6]
6509F	6509 - 6605 - 6510	2 February 2019[7]
6511F	6511 - 6606 - 6512	5 March 2019[8]
6513F	6513 - 6607 - 6514	2 February 2020[9]