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| Nankai 6000 series | |
|---|---|
 Nankai 6011 on a service to Izumi-Chuo | |
| In service | 1962– |
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Constructed | 1962–1969 |
| Entered service | 25 December 1962 |
| Refurbished | 1985 |
| Number built | 50 vehicles (18 sets) |
| Number in service | 18 vehicles (9 sets) |
| Number scrapped | 26 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Formation | 2/4 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 6001–6036 |
| Operators | Nankai Electric Railway |
| Lines served | Nankai Koya Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,725 mm (68 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2,744 mm (9 ft 0 in) |
| Height | 4,160 mm (13 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Traction system | DC Series Motor |
| Power output | 145 kW |
| Acceleration | 2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 600/1,500 V DC overhead wire |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies | Budd Pioneer (original) FS-392C (powered car, refurbished set) FS-092A/FS-355 (trailer car, refurbished set) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Nankai 6000 series (南海6000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan since 1962.
Operations
The 6000 series is used mainly on Nankai Koya Line commuter services.
Formations
As of June 2020 [update], the fleet consists of 11 two-car sets and seven four-car sets. Aside from six two-car sets, the "Mc1" cars are at the Osaka-Namba end. The sets are formed as follows.
2-car sets
The "MoHa 6001" car faces Osaka-Namba on five sets. On the remaining six sets, the car faces Izumi-Chuo.
| Designation | Mc1 | Tc |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | MoHa 6001 | KuHa 6901 |
- The "Mc1" car is fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
4-car sets
The "MoHa 6001" car faces Osaka-Namba.
| Designation | Mc1 | T1 | T2 | Mc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | MoHa 6001 | SaHa 6601 | SaHa 6601 | MoHa 6001 |
- The "Mc2" car is fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
Interior
All cars feature longitudinal seating throughout. Since these are older cars, they lack many features found in modern sets such as LCD screens and light-up maps.
History
The first four batches arrived in seven three-car sets. The current 2-car and 4-car formations were formed in 1971. [1]
The first set to be scrapped was four-car set 6035F on October 17, 2019. Since then, three more four-car sets as well as three two-car sets have been scrapped for a total of 22 cars being scrapped. It is generally rare for any rail car to last beyond 50 years in service. [2]
Two more 2-car sets were retired in March 2022: 6022 and 6034. [3]
Resale
Two-car set 6905 was transferred to the Ōigawa Railway in 2019.
Gallery
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Inside an end car of the 6000 series -
6000 series original style
References
- ^ "私鉄車両めぐり" [Railroad pictorial]. 鉄道ピクトリアル (1995年12月臨時増刊号). 電気車研究会: 228. 1995.
- ^ 南海電車の「さびない鉄人」地球１５０周 来年６００万キロ達成へ - 産経新聞ニュース大阪 2015年4月11日
- ^ "南海8300系8319編成＋8717編成が営業運転を開始" [Nankai 8300 series 8319 formation + 8717 formation started commercial operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 12 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
External links
- Nankai rolling stock information (in Japanese)