| Sanyo 6000 series | |
| Manufacturer: | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Family: | efACE |
| Factory: | Kobe |
| Replaced: | 3000 series |
| Yearconstruction: | 2015– |
| Yearservice: | 27 April 2016 |
| Numberbuilt: | 15 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Numberservice: | 15 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Formation: | 3 cars per trainset |
| Fleetnumbers: | 6000- |
| Operator: | Sanyo Electric Railway |
| Depots: | Higashi-Futami |
| Carbody: | Aluminium alloy, double-skin |
| Carlength: | 18800mm |
| Width: | 2790mm |
| Height: | 4m (13feet) |
| Doors: | 3 pairs per side |
| Traction: | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC |
| Collectionmethod: | Overhead wire |
| Bogies: | KW204 (motored), KW205 (trailer) |
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Sanyo Electric Railway in Japan since April 2016.
The trains have aluminium alloy bodies.[1]
, five three-car sets (6000 to 6004) are in service.[2] The trains are formed as shown below, with two driving motor ("Mc") cars and one non-powered intermediate trailer ("T") car. Odd and even-numbered sets differ in that even-numbered sets have a gangway connection at the Sanyo Himeji (western) end, while odd-numbered sets have a gangway connection at the Nishidai (eastern) end.[3]
| Designation | Mc1 | T | Mc2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 600x | 630x | 610x | |
| Weight (t) | 34.0 | 27.9 | 34.2 | |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 122/41 | 135/49 | 122/41 |
The intermediate trailer cars are fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[3]
| Designation | Mc3 | T | Mc4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 600x | 630x | 610x | |
| Weight (t) | 34.2 | 27.9 | 34.0 | |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 122/41 | 135/49 | 122/41 |
The intermediate trailer cars are fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[3]
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. Seat width is 480mm per person.[3] LED lighting is used.[3]
Details of the new trains on order were first announced by Sanyo Electric Railway in May 2015.[1]
Set 6001, was delivered from the Kawasaki Heavy Industries factory in Kobe to the Sanyo Electric Railway depot at by road in November 2015.[4]
The trains entered revenue service on 27 April 2016, with a departure ceremony held at Sanyo Himeji Station.[5] Initially used only on the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line, the trains also began operating on the Sanyo Electric Railway Aboshi Line from 17 May 2016.[6]