The is an
electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the
private railway
A private railway is a railroad run by a private business entity (usually a corporation but not need be), as opposed to a railroad run by a public sector.
Japan
In Japan, , commonly simply ''private railway'', refers to a public transit railwa ...
operator
Kobe Electric Railway
, often called , is a Japanese private railway company in Kobe and surrounding cities. It is a subsidiary of Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group.
Lines
* Arima Line ( Minatogawa - Arima Onsen)
*Sanda Line
The is a commuter railway line in Hyōgo Prefe ...
(Shintetsu) in Japan since May 2016.
Design
The trains were built by
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
(or simply Kawasaki) is a Japanese public multinational corporation manufacturer of motorcycles, engines, heavy equipment, aerospace and defense equipment, rolling stock and ships, headquartered in Chūō, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It ...
in Kobe.
Based on the earlier
6000 series trains also built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, they have stainless steel bodies with three pairs of sliding doors per side.
Formation
The trains are formed as three-car sets as follows, with two motored driving ("Mc") cars sandwiching a non-powered trailer ("T") intermediate car.
The two motored cars each have one PT7162-A single-arm
pantograph
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.
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating. LCD passenger information screens above the doorways provides information in four languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.
Each car includes a wheelchair space.
History
Details of the new order were announced in June 2015.
The first set, 6501, entered service on 21 May 2016.
Fleet/build details
The individual build histories for the fleet are as follows.
References
External links
Kobe Electric Railway press release{{in lang, ja
Electric multiple units of Japan
Transport in Kobe
Train-related introductions in 2016
1500 V DC multiple units of Japan
Kawasaki multiple units