The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu) in Japan since 2008."Japan Railfan Magazine", August 2008 issue, pp. 76–78
Design It was the first new type ordered by the company in 14 years and also the first type with stainless steel bodies. The 18 m long cars have three pairs of doors per side and longitudinal bench seating throughout.
Formation , the fleet consisted of two four-car sets formed as follows.
Designation Mc1 M2 M1 Mc2 Numbering 6000 6100 6100 6000
The Mc1 and M1 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.
Interior
History The first set, 6001, was delivered in 2008, and entered revenue-earning service on 4 June 2008."新型車両6000系 6月4日から営業運転開始！", Kōbe Electric Railway press release, 30 May 2008
See also Shintetsu 6500 series, 3-car sets based on the 6000 series design
References
External links
Kobe Electric Railway press release