Sanyo 6000 series
| Sanyo 6000 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 6000 in service in April 2016 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Built at | Kobe |
| Family name | efACE |
| Replaced | 3000 series |
| Constructed | 2015– |
| Entered service | 27 April 2016 |
| Number built | 15 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Number in service | 15 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 6000- |
| Operators | Sanyo Electric Railway |
| Depots | Higashi-Futami |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy, double-skin |
| Car length | 18,800 mm (61 ft 8 in) |
| Width | 2,790 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 4 m (13 ft 1 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed |
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| Traction system | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
| Acceleration | 3.0 km/h/s |
| Deceleration |
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| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead wire |
| Bogies | KW204 (motored), KW205 (trailer) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Sanyo Electric Railway 6000 series (山陽電気鉄道6000系, San'yō Denki tetsudō 6000-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Sanyo Electric Railway in Japan since April 2016.
Design
The trains have aluminium alloy bodies.[1]
Formations
As of 1 May 2017[update], 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]
Even-numbered sets
| 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]
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Car 6100 of set 6000, with a gangwayed cab end
Odd-numbered sets
| 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]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. Seat width is 480 mm (19 in) per person.[3] LED lighting is used.[3]
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Interior view -
Driving cab interior -
Interior passenger door controls -
LCD passenger information display
History
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 Higashi-Futami 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]
References
- ^ 山陽6000系6003編成が営業運転を開始 [Sanyo 6000 series set 6003 enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 1 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2 May 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Sanada, Masahiro (July 2016). 山陽電気鉄道6000系 [Sanyo Electric Railway 6000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56, no. 663. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. p. 86-91.
- ^ 山陽6000系が陸送される [Sanyo 6000 series delivered by road]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 28 November 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ 山陽電鉄6000系が営業運転を開始 [Sanyo Electric Railway 6000 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 28 April 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ 【山陽】6000系 網干線でも営業運転を開始 [Sanyo Electric Railway 6000 series also enter service on Aboshi Line]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 18 May 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
External links
- Sanyo Electric Railway news release, May 2015 (in Japanese)
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries news release, May 2015 (in Japanese)