| Shintetsu 6000 series | |
| Imagealt: | Shintetsu 6000 series |
| Service: | June 2008present |
| Manufacturer: | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Replaced: | 1000 series |
| Numberbuilt: | 8 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Numberservice: | 8 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Formation: | 4 cars per trainset |
| Fleetnumbers: | 6001–6003 |
| Capacity: | 476 per 4-car set (152 seated) |
| Operator: | Kobe Electric Railway |
| Carbody: | Stainless steel |
| Carlength: | 18290mm |
| Width: | 2700mm |
| Height: | 4030mm |
| Doors: | 3 pairs per side |
| Maxspeed: | 80km/h (service) 100km/h (design) |
| Traction: | Variable frequency (2-level IGBT) |
| Poweroutput: | 120 kW x 4 per car |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC |
| Collectionmethod: | Overhead line |
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu) in Japan since 2008.[1]
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]
, 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]
The first set, 6001, was delivered in 2008, and entered revenue-earning service on 4 June 2008.[3]