Hankyu 6300 series
| Hankyu 6300 series | |
|---|---|
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A 6300 series train in original style before 1976 | |
| In service | 1975– |
| Manufacturer | Alna Kōki |
| Replaced | 2800 series, 2300 series |
| Refurbishment | 2008–2011 |
| Number built | 72 vehicles (9 sets) |
| Number in service | 24 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Number scrapped | 48 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 (70 mph) |
| Traction system |
Resistor control Field chopper control (set 6330) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead catenary |
| 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) |
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.[1]
Operations
The 4-car 6300 series trains operate on the Hankyū Arashiyama Line.
Formations
As of 1 April 2012, a total of 24 vehicles are in operation, formed as two 6-car sets and three 4-car sets.[2]
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.[2]
| Designation | Tc | M | M' | Tc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 6350 | 6800 | 6900 | 6450 |
The "M" cars are fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.[2]
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.[2]
| Designation | Tc | M | M' | M | M' | Tc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 6350 | 6800 | 6900 | 6800 | 6900 | 6450 |
The two "M" cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.[2]
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 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.
References
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