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] The doors immediately behind the driving cabs are single-leaf instead of the pairs of doors used at other locations.[1]
Operations
The sets are based at Takamatsu Depot, and operate on the Yosan Line and Dosan Line.[2] Sets can run in multiple with single-car 7000 series EMU trailer cars to form 4-car sets.[1]
Formations
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]
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6001 -
6201 -
6101
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]
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Interior view
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. Vol. 36, no. 422. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 51–55.
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