The Shintetsu 6500 series (神戸電鉄6500系, Kōbe Dentetsu 6500-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu) in Japan since May 2016.
| Shintetsu 6500 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 6503 in February 2017 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Built at | Kobe |
| Replaced | 1000 series |
| Constructed | 2015– |
| Entered service | 21 May 2016 |
| Number under construction | 3 vehicles (1 set) |
| Number built | 21 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Number in service | 21 vehicles (7 sets) (as of February 2020[update]) |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 354 (including 237 standing) |
| Operators | Kobe Electric Railway |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 18,290 mm (60 ft 0 in) (end cars) 18,140 mm (59 ft 6 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2,700 mm (8 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 4,030 mm (13 ft 3 in) |
| Floor height | 1,140 mm (3 ft 9 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (SiC-MOSFET) |
| Traction motors | MB-5158-B 140 kW traction motors x 8 |
| Power output | 1,120 kW |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead lines |
| Current collector(s) | PT7162-A single-arm pantograph[1] |
| Bogies | KW-211 (motored), KW-212 (trailer) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Design edit
The trains were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe.[2] Based on the earlier 6000 series trains also built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, they have stainless steel bodies with three pairs of sliding doors per side.[2]
Formation edit
The trains are formed as three-car sets as follows, with two motored driving ("Mc") cars sandwiching a non-powered trailer ("T") intermediate car.[1]
| Designation | Mc1 | T | Mc2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 650x | 660x | 650x |
| Weight (t) | 34.2 | 29.6 | 34.2 |
| Capacity (Total/seated) | 115/37 | 124/43 | 115/37 |
The two motored cars each have one PT7162-A single-arm pantograph.[1]
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Car 6501 -
Car 6601 -
Car 6502
Interior edit
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating. LCD passenger information screens above the doorways provides information in four languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.[2] Each car includes a wheelchair space.[1]
History edit
Details of the new order were announced in June 2015.[2] The first set, 6501, entered service on 21 May 2016.[3]
Fleet/build details edit
The individual build histories for the fleet are as follows.[4]
| Set No. | Car numbers | Date delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 6501F | 6501 - 6601 - 6502 | 29 February 2016 |
| 6503F | 6503 - 6602 - 6504 | 1 February 2017 |
| 6505F | 6505 - 6603 - 6506 | 1 February 2018[5] |
| 6507F | 6507 - 6604 - 6508 | 12 March 2018[6] |
| 6509F | 6509 - 6605 - 6510 | 2 February 2019[7] |
| 6511F | 6511 - 6606 - 6512 | 5 March 2019[8] |
| 6513F | 6513 - 6607 - 6514 | 2 February 2020[9] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d 神戸電鉄6500系 [Kobe Electric Railway 6500 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56, no. 664. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. August 2016. p. 59-61.
- ^ 神戸電鉄6500系が営業運転を開始 [Kobe Electric Railway 6500 series enters service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2017 私鉄車両編成表 2017 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2017] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2017. p. 167. ISBN 978-4-330-81317-2.
- ^ 神戸電鉄6500系第3編成が営業運転を開始 [3rd Kobe Electric Railway 6500 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 13 February 2018. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "神戸電鉄6500系第4編成が営業運転を開始" [4th Kobe Electric Railway 6500 series set enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 11 April 2018. Archived from the original on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ れいらっく. "【神鉄】6500系第5編成6510F | 神戸鉄道資料館れいらっく雑記帳" (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "【神鉄】6500系6512Fが営業運転を開始 |2nd-train鉄道ニュース". 2nd-train (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "『「神鉄陸送」から始まった、川重の「一週間」･･･』". 神戸鉄道案内 (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 February 2020.
External links edit
- Kobe Electric Railway press release (in Japanese)