Nankai 6000 series
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.
| 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 |
| Operator(s) | Nankai Electric Railway |
| Line(s) 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) |
Operations
The 6000 series is used mainly on Nankai Koya Line commuter services.
Formations
As of June 2020, 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
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. 電気車研究会 (1995年12月臨時増刊号): 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)