| Kintetsu 6200 series | |
|---|---|
 A 6200 series trainset | |
| In service | 1974–present |
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
| Number built | 38 vehicles (11 sets) |
| Number in service | 35 vehicles (10 sets) |
| Formation | 3/4 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | U01–U19 (odd numbers) |
| Operators | Kintetsu Railway |
| Lines served | Minami Osaka Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20,720 mm (68 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2,740 mm (9 ft 0 in) |
| Height | 4,150 mm (13 ft 7 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control |
| Power output | 135 kW per motor |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC, overhead line |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Kintetsu 6200 series (近鉄6200系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway on Minami Osaka Line commuter services in Japan since 1974.
Design
Based on the earlier 6020 series [ja] trains, the 6200 series trains were built with air-conditioning from new. A total of 38 vehicles (five four-car sets and six three-car sets) were built between 1974 and 1978.
Formations
As of 1 April 2016 the fleet consisted of five four-car sets and six three-car sets formed as follows.
Three-car sets
The three-car sets are formed as follows with two motored ("M" and "Mc") cars and one non-powered trailer ("T") car.
| Designation | Tc | M | Mc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | Ku 63xx | Mo 62xx (even) | Mo 62xx (odd) |
The "M" car has two pantographs.
Four-car sets
The four-car sets are formed as follows with two motored ("M" and "Mc") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T" and "Tc") cars.
| Designation | Tc | T | M | Mc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | Ku 63xx | Sa 635x | Mo 62xx (even) | Mo 62xx (odd) |
The "M" car has two pantographs.
Interior
History
The first trains entered service in 1974.
In 2016, one three-car set was rebuilt to become the 16200 series Blue Symphony sightseeing train for use on the Minami Osaka and Yoshino Lines.
References
- ^ 私鉄車両年鑑 2013: 大手15社営業用車両完全網羅 私鉄車両年鑑2013 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2013] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. p. 45. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
- ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 129. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
- Okuyama, Motoki (October 2016). 近畿日本鉄道16200系「青の交響曲（シンフォニー）」. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56, no. 666. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 73–77.
External links
- Kintetsu 6200 series information (in Japanese)
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