Shintetsu 6500 series
| Shintetsu 6500 series | |
|---|---|
|
Set 6501 in July 2016 | |
| In service | 21 May 2016 – |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Built at | Kobe |
| Replaced | 1000 series |
| Constructed | 2015– |
| Number built | 3 vehicles (1 set) |
| Number in service | 3 vehicles (1 set) |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 354 (including 237 standing) |
| Operator(s) | 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 (60 mph) |
| Traction system | MB-5158-B 140 kW traction motors x 8 |
| Power output | 1,120 kW |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead line |
| Bogies | KW-211 (motored), KW-212 (trailer) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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.
Design
The trains were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe.[1] 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.[1]
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.[2]
| 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.[2]
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.[1] Each car includes a wheelchair space.[2]
History
Details of the new order were announced in June 2015.[1] The first set, 6501, entered service on 21 May 2016.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 神戸電鉄6500系 [Kobe Electric Railway 6500 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56 no. 664. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. August 2016. p. 59-61.
- ↑ 神戸電鉄6500系が営業運転を開始 [Kobe Electric Railway 6500 series enters service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
External links
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- Kobe Electric Railway press release (Japanese)