Tōkyū 6000 series

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Tōkyū 6000 series
6000 series on express service near Oyamadai Station, March 2008
6000 series on express service near Oyamadai Station, March 2008
In service From March 2008
Manufacturer Tokyu Car Corporation
Number built (under construction)
Formation 6 cars per trainset
Operator Tokyu Corporation
Lines served Tōkyū Ōimachi Line
Specifications
Car body Stainless steel
Car length 20,435 mm (end cars), 20,000 mm (intermediate cars)
Width 2,800 mm
Height 3,640 mm
Maximum speed 120 km/h
Acceleration 3.3 km/h/s
Deceleration 3.5 km/h/s (emergency: 4.5 km/h/s)
Power output 190 kW x 6
Gauge 1,067 mm
Voltage 1,500 V DC overhead
Safety systems ATC-P

The Tōkyū 6000 series (東急6000系電車 Tōkyū 6000 kei densha?) is an EMU ordered by Tokyu Corporation for use on new express services on the Tōkyū Ōimachi Line starting in 28 March 2008. [1] Based on the 5000 series design, cars have four sets of doors per side. [2]

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[edit] History

The first set (6101) was delivered in December 2007. [3] The first trains entered revenue-earning service on 28 March 2008.

[edit] Formation

  1. KuHa6100 (Tc2)
  2. DeHa6200 (M) (with pantograph)
  3. SaHa6300 (T)
  4. DeHa6400 (M2)
  5. DeHa6500 (M1) (with two pantographs)
  6. KuHa6600 (Tc1) [4]

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Start of express services on Ōimachi Line, Tōkyū press release, 15 February 2008
  2. ^ "Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō" magazine, April 2007 issue, P.73
  3. ^ "Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō" magazine, January 2008 issue, P.85
  4. ^ "Japan Railfan Magazine", April 2008 issue, P.67-74
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