The Kintetsu 6820 series (近鉄6820系) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu since 2002.[1]
| Kintetsu 6820 series | |
|---|---|
 A 6820 series on an Express service in January 2010 | |
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
| Family name | Series 21 |
| Entered service | 2002 |
| Number built | 4 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Number in service | 4 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | AY21 – AY22 |
| Operators | Kintetsu Railway |
| Depots | Furuichi |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 20,720 mm (68 ft 0 in) |
| Height | 4,150 mm (13 ft 7 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
| Power output | 160 kW per motor |
| Acceleration | 2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s) 3.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.9 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead line |
| Bogies | KD-313 |
| Braking system(s) | Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Safety system(s) | Kintetsu ATS (old/new) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Operations edit
The 6820 series sets operate on Minami Osaka Line services.[1]
Formations edit
As of 1 April 2016[update], the fleet consists of two two-car sets, formed as follows, with one motored (Mc) car and one non-powered trailer (Tc) car, and the "Mc" car at the Yoshino end.[2]
| Designation | Tc | Mc |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | Ku 6921 | Mo 6821 |
The "Mc" car is fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[2]
Interior edit
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.
See also edit
- Kintetsu 9020 series, similar 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) gauge trainset.
References edit
- ^ a b 私鉄車両年鑑2015 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2015] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 June 2015. p. 43. ISBN 978-4-8022-0003-5.
- ^ a b 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 129. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
External links edit
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