Shintetsu 6000 series

Shintetsu 6000 series
Shintetsu 6000 series, May 2009
In serviceJune 2008  present
ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries
Replaced1000 series
Number built8 vehicles (2 sets)
Number in service8 vehicles (2 sets)
Formation4 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers6001–6003
Capacity476 per 4-car set (152 seated)
OperatorsKobe Electric Railway
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length18,290 mm (60 ft 0 in)
Width2,700 mm (8 ft 10 in)
Height4,030 mm (13 ft 3 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph) (service)
100 km/h (62 mph) (design)
Traction systemVariable frequency (2-level IGBT)
Power output120 kW x 4 per car
Acceleration3.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.9 mph/s)
Deceleration3.3 km/(h⋅s) (2.1 mph/s)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)Overhead line
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Shintetsu 6000 series (神戸電鉄6000系, Kōbe Dentetsu 6000-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu) in Japan since 2008.