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 service1962–
ManufacturerTokyu Car Corporation
Constructed1962–1969
Entered service25 December 1962
Refurbished1985
Number built50 vehicles (18 sets)
Number in service18 vehicles (9 sets)
Number scrapped26 vehicles (7 sets)
Formation2/4 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers6001–6036
OperatorsNankai Electric Railway
Lines servedNankai Koya Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20,725 mm (68 ft 0 in)
Width2,744 mm (9 ft 0 in)
Height4,160 mm (13 ft 8 in)
Doors4 pairs per side
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Traction systemDC Series Motor
Power output145 kW
Acceleration2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s)
Electric system(s)600/1,500 V DC overhead wire
Current collector(s)Pantograph
BogiesBudd Pioneer (original)
FS-392C (powered car, refurbished set)
FS-092A/FS-355 (trailer car, refurbished set)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Operations

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The 6000 series is used mainly on Nankai Koya Line commuter services.

Formations

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Two-car set 6905 was transferred to the Ōigawa Railway in 2019.

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ "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.
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