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Design

It was the first new type ordered by the company in 14 years and also the first type with stainless steel bodies. The 18 m long cars have three pairs of doors per side and longitudinal bench seating throughout.

Formation

, the fleet consisted of two four-car sets formed as follows. The Mc1 and M1 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.

Interior

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History

The first set, 6001, was delivered in 2008, and entered revenue-earning service on 4 June 2008."新型車両６０００系６月４日から営業運転開始！", Kōbe Electric Railway press release, 30 May 2008

References

External links

Kobe Electric Railway press release
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