Nishitetsu 6000 series

The Nishitetsu 6000 series (西鉄6000形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nishitetsu in Japan since 1993.[1][2]

Nishitetsu 6000 and 6050 series
A 6000 series train in 2023
In service1993–present
ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries
Constructed1993–1995
Entered serviceMay 1993
Number built
  • 6000 series: 33 vehicles (9 sets)
  • 6050 series: 26 vehicles (7 sets)
Number in service
  • 6000 series: 33 vehicles (9 sets)
  • 6050 series: 25 vehicles (7 sets)
Number scrapped
  • 6050 series: 1 vehicle
Formation3 or 4 cars
Fleet numbers
  • 132 per end car
  • 146 per intermediate car
Capacity
  • 310 per 3-car set
  • 456 per 4-car set
Operator(s)Nishitetsu
Line(s) served
Specifications
Car length19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in)
Width2,716 mm (8 ft 10.9 in)
Height4,016 mm (13 ft 2.1 in)
Doors4 pairs per side
Traction system
Traction motors
  • 6000 series: 4 × 135 kW (181 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor per powered car
  • 6050 series: 4 × 165 kW (221 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor per powered car
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

Cars delivered with VVVF inverters in 1995 are designated as 6050 series.

6000 series

6000 series trains are formed as follows, with three or four cars per set.[1][3]

Nine sets are on the active roster.

Four-car sets
Car Tc1 M1 M2 Tc2
Numbering 6000 6200 6300 6500
Capacity 132 146 132

Three-car sets
Car Mc1 T Mc2
Numbering 6700 6900 6800
Capacity 132 146 132

6050 series

6050 series trains are formed as follows, with three or four cars per set.[2][3]

Seven sets are on the active roster.

Four-car sets
Car Tc1 M1 M2 Tc2
Numbering 6050 6250 6350 6550
Capacity 132 146 132

Three-car sets
Car Tc1 M Tc2
Numbering 6750 6950 6850
Capacity 132 146 132

Interior

Seating consists of longitudinal seating throughout.

History

A total of 16 sets (59 vehicles) were delivered in 3-car and 4-car sets between 1993 and 1995.

Refurbishment

The seven 6050 series sets underwent a refurbishment programme between 2016 and 2019.[4]

The Rail Kitchen Chikugo

The Rail Kitchen Chikugo (stylized as THE RAIL KITCHEN CHIKUGO) is a sightseeing train which runs on the Tenjin Ōmuta line. It features an onboard restaurant featuring various dishes and local delicacies.

The train is formed from 6050 series set 6053. During refurbishment, this 4-car set was reformed into a 3-car set with spare intermediate car 6253 being scrapped.[4] Operations of The Rail Kitchen Chikugo began on 24 March 2019.[5]

  • The Rail Kitchen Chikugo
    The Rail Kitchen Chikugo

References
  1. "6000形" [6000 series]. Nishitetsu Group Online (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. "6050形" [6050 Series]. Nishitetsu Group Online (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. 私鉄車両編成表2021 [Private Railway Vehicle Organization Table 2021] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 16 July 2021. p. 190. ISBN 9784330032214.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. Shibata, Togo (July 2021), 大手私鉄 通勤車両のリニューアル [Renewal of commuter trains on major private railways], Japan Railfan Magazine, 61 (723): 100–107
  5. "「THE RAIL KITCHEN CHIKUGO」が営業運転を開始" ["THE RAIL KITCHEN CHIKUGO" begins operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 24 March 2019. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
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