Sanyo 6000 series
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| Sanyo 6000 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 6016 in service in December 2021 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Built at | Kobe |
| Family name | efACE |
| Replaced | 3000 series |
| Constructed | 2015– |
| Entered service | 27 April 2016 |
| Number built | 15 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Number in service | 15 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 6000- |
| Operators | Sanyo Electric Railway |
| Depots | Higashi-Futami |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy, double-skin |
| Car length | 18,800 mm (61 ft 8 in) |
| Width | 2,790 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 4 m (13 ft 1 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed |
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| Traction system | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
| Acceleration | 3.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.9 mph/s) |
| Deceleration |
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| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection | Overhead wire |
| Bogies | KW204 (motored), KW205 (trailer) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Sanyo Electric Railway 6000 series (山陽電気鉄道6000系, San'yō Denki tetsudō 6000-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Sanyo Electric Railway in Japan since April 2016.
The trains have aluminium alloy bodies.[1]
Formations
As of 1 May 2017[update], five three-car sets (6000 to 6004) are in service.[2] The trains are formed as shown below, with two driving motor ("Mc") cars and one non-powered intermediate trailer ("T") car. Odd and even-numbered sets differ in that even-numbered sets have a gangway connection at the Sanyo Himeji (western) end, while odd-numbered sets have a gangway connection at the Nishidai (eastern) end.[3]
Even-numbered sets
| Designation | Mc1 | T | Mc2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 600x | 630x | 610x |
| Weight (t) | 34.0 | 27.9 | 34.2 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 122/41 | 135/49 | 122/41 |
The intermediate trailer cars are fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[3]
Car 6100 of set 6000, with a gangwayed cab end
Odd-numbered sets
| Designation | Mc3 | T | Mc4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 600x | 630x | 610x |
| Weight (t) | 34.2 | 27.9 | 34.0 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 122/41 | 135/49 | 122/41 |
The intermediate trailer cars are fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[3]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. Seat width is 480 mm (19 in) per person.[3] LED lighting is used.[3]
Interior view
Driving cab interior
Interior passenger door controls
LCD passenger information display
