Japanese train type
6000 series 6000 series on a Sunport rapid service, September 2011
In service April 1996 – present Manufacturer Nippon Sharyo Replaced 111 series Constructed 1996 Number built 6 vehicles (2 sets) Number in service 6 vehicles (2 sets) Formation 3 cars per trainset Operators JR Shikoku Depots Takamatsu Lines served Dosan Line , Yosan Line Car body construction Stainless steel Car length 19,670 mm (64 ft 6 in) (end cars) Width 2,966 mm (9 ft 8.8 in) Floor height 1,150 mm (3 ft 9 in) Doors Sliding, 3 pairs per side Maximum speed 110 km/h (68 mph) Traction system Variable frequency (GTO )Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC overhead Current collector(s) Overhead catenary Bogies S-DT62 (motored) Braking system(s) Regenerative brake , electronically controlled pneumatic brakes Safety system(s) ATS-SS Coupling system Shibata-type Multiple working 7000 series Track gauge 1,067 mm 3 ft 6 in )
The 6000 series (6000系 is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) in Shikoku , Japan, since 1996.[ 1]
Design
The cars have stainless steel bodies and cab ends based on the 211 series /213 series design.[ 1] [ 1]
Operations
The sets are based at Takamatsu Depot, and operate on the Yosan Line and Dosan Line .[ 2] 7000 series EMU trailer cars to form 4-car sets.[ 1]
The two 3-car sets are formed as shown below with the motored "Mc" cars at the Takamatsu end.[ 2] [ 3]
Designation
Mc
T
Tc'
Numbering
6000
6200
6100
Weight (t)
37.8
28.2
28.0
Capacity (total/seated)
131/56
136/52
131/56
The "Mc" cars are each fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.[ 2]
Bogies
The motored 6000 cars are mounted on bolsterless S-DT62 bogies, and the non-powered 6100 and 6200 trailer cars are mounted on S-TR62 bogies.[ 3]
Interior
Seating accommodation consists of transverse seating with backs that can be flipped over to face the direction of travel.[ 3]
History
The two trains were delivered from Nippon Sharyo in March 1996, and entered revenue service on 26 April 1996.[ 2]
References
^ a b c d Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: ＪＲ全車輌 . Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 86. ISBN 978-4-418-09905-4 ^ a b c d JR電車編成表 2012冬 [JR EMU Formations – Winter 2012 ]. Japan: JRR. October 2011. p. 203. ISBN 978-4-330-25611-5 ^ a b c Wakiya, Hitoshi (2013). "JR四国6000系近郊形直流電車" [JR Shikoku 6000 series suburban DC EMU]. Japan Railfan Magazine 51– 55.
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