Hankyu 6300 series
The Hankyu 6300 series (阪急電鉄6300系, Hankyū Dentetsu 6300-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway since 1975.[3]
| Hankyu 6300 series | |
|---|---|
 A 6300 series train in original style before 1976 | |
| In service | 1975– |
| Manufacturer | Alna Kōki |
| Replaced | 2800 series, 2300 series |
| Refurbished | 2008–2011 |
| Number built | 72 vehicles (9 sets) |
| Number in service | 24 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Number preserved | 1 vehicle |
| Number scrapped | 47 vehicles |
| Formation | 4/6 (originally 8) cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | Hankyu Railway |
| Depot(s) | Katsura |
| Line(s) served | Hankyū Kyōto Main Line Hankyū Arashiyama Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Doors | 2 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68.4 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control Field chopper control (set 6330) |
| Power output | 140 kW (188 hp) / 150 kW (201 hp) per motor[1] |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies | FS369A, FS069A[2] |
| Braking system(s) | Dynamic brake Regenerative brake (set 6330) Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Safety system(s) | ATS |
| Coupling system | Shibata-Type Knuckle-Type |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Notes/references | |
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Operations
The 4-car 6300 series trains operate on the Hankyū Arashiyama Line.
Formations
8-car sets
| Designation | Tc | M | M' | T | M | M' | Tc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 6350 | 6800 | 6900 | 6850 | 6860 | 6810 | 6910 | 6450 |
| Designation | Mc | M' | T | M | M'c | |||
| Numbering | 6330 | 6930 | 6950 | 6960 | 6970 | 6980 | 6830 | 6430 |
As of 1 April 2012, a total of 24 vehicles are in operation, formed as two 6-car sets and three 4-car sets.[4]
4-car sets
The three 4-car sets, numbered 6351 to 6363, are formed as follows, with two motored (M) cars and two unpowered trailer (T) cars.[4]
| Designation | Tc | M | M' | Tc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Tc6350 | M6800 | M'6900 | Tc6450 |
| Numbering | 6350 | 6800 | 6900 | 6450 |
The "M" cars are fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.[4]
6-car sets
The two 6-car sets, numbered 6350 and 6354 (Kyō-Train), are formed as follows, with four motored (M) cars and two unpowered trailer (T) cars.[4]
| Designation | Tc | M | M' | M | M' | Tc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Tc6350 | M6800 | M'6900 | M6800 | M'6900 | Tc6450 |
| Numbering | 6350 | 6800 | 6900 | 6800 | 6900 | 6450 |
The two "M" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.[4]
Arashiyama Line refurbishment set
Kyō-Train set 6354
History
The Hankyu 6300 series were originally built for limited express services on the Hankyū Kyōto Main Line starting in 1975 and refurbished for Arashiyama Line services from 2009.
The Hankyu 6300 series was awarded the 1976 Blue Ribbon Award of the Japan Railfan Club.[5]
References
- Harris, Ken, ed. (2005). Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 (47th ed.). Jane's Information Group. p. 291. ISBN 0-7106-2710-6.
- "FS369A FS069A ／ 阪急電鉄6300系" [FS369A FS069A / Hankyu Railway 6300 series]. rail.hobidas.com (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. 26 April 2011. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 68. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
- 私鉄車両編成表 2012 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012]. Japan: JRR. July 2012. p. 141. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.
- "名車・阪急6300系が引退記念運行－記念ヘッドマーク掲出も". umeda.keizai.biz (in Japanese). RAPLE Co.,LTD. 19 February 2010. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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