Keihan 600 series
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ManufacturerKeihan Electric Railway Nishigori factory
Built atNishikori
Constructed1984 - 1988
Entered service1984
| Keihan 600 series | |
|---|---|
 Keihan 600 series set 613 in March 2006 | |
| Manufacturer | Keihan Electric Railway Nishigori factory |
| Built at | Nishikori |
| Constructed | 1984 - 1988 |
| Entered service | 1984 |
| Number built | 20 vehicles (10 sets) |
| Number in service | 20 vehicles (10 sets) |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 601–619 |
| Operators | Keihan Electric Railway |
| Lines served | Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 15,000 mm (49 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2,380 mm (7 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 3,980 mm (13 ft 1 in) |
| Doors | 2 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
| Traction system | Field phase control |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection | Overhead wire |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Keihan 600 series (京阪600系, Keihan 600-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway on the Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line in Japan since 1984.[1]
Passenger accommodation consists of a longitudinal bench seating.[1]
Formations
As of 1 April 2016[update], the fleet consists of ten two-car sets (601 to 619), formed as follows.[2] All cars are motored.[2]
| Designation | Mc1 | Mc2 |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 60x | 60x |
Each car has one lozenge-type pantograph.[2]
History
The first trains entered service in 1984.[1]
Set 607 in 1997
Set 603 in Keihan limited express livery in 2014, specially repainted to mark the 100th anniversary of the Otsu Line
