Nankai 6000 series

The Nankai 6000 series (南海6000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan since 1962.

Nankai 6000 series
Nankai 6017 on a service to Osaka-Namba
In service	1962–
Manufacturer	Tokyu Car Corporation
Constructed	1962–1969
Number built	72 vehicles (17 sets)
Number in service	50 vehicles (10 sets)
Number scrapped	22 vehicles (7 sets)
Formation	2/4 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	6001–6036
Operator(s)	Nankai Electric Railway
Line(s) served	Nankai Koya Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	20,725 mm (67 ft 11.9 in)
Width	2,744 mm (9 ft 0 in)
Height	4,160 mm (13 ft 8 in)
Doors	4 pairs per side
Maximum speed	100 km/h (60 mph)
Traction system	DC Series Motor
Power output	145 kW
Acceleration	2.5km/h/s
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead wire
Current collection method	Pantograph
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Operations

The 6000 series is used mainly on Nankai Koya Line commuter services.

Formations

As of June 2020, the fleet consists of 11 two-car sets and seven four-car sets. Aside from six two-car sets, the "Mc1" cars are at the Osaka-Namba end. The sets are formed as follows.

2-car sets

The "MoHa 6001" car faces Osaka-Namba on five sets. On the remaining six sets, the car faces Izumi-Chuo.

Designation	Mc1	Tc
Numbering	MoHa 6001	KuHa 6901

• The "Mc1" car is fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.

4-car sets

The "MoHa 6001" car faces Osaka-Namba.

Designation	Mc1	T1	T2	Mc2
Numbering	MoHa 6001	SaHa 6601	SaHa 6601	MoHa 6001

• The "Mc2" car is fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.

Interior

All cars feature longitudinal seating throughout. Since these are older cars, they lack many features found in modern sets such as LCD screens and light-up maps.

History

The first four batches arrived in seven three-car sets. The current 2-car and 4-car formations were formed in 1971.[1]

The first set to be scrapped was four-car set 6035F on October 17, 2019. Since then, three more four-car sets as well as three two-car sets have been scrapped for a total of 22 cars being scrapped. It is generally rare for any rail car to last beyond 50 years in service.[2]

Gallery

• 
  Inside an end car of the 6000 series
• 
  Nankai 6361 in 2012

References

1. "私鉄車両めぐり" [Railroad pictorial]. 鉄道ピクトリアル. 電気車研究会 (1995年12月臨時増刊号): 228. 1995.
2. 南海電車の「さびない鉄人」地球１５０周　来年６００万キロ達成へ - 産経新聞ニュース大阪 2015年4月11日

External links

• Nankai rolling stock information (in Japanese)