Keio 6000 series

The Keio 6000 series (京王6000系, Keiō 6000-kei) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train in Japan, operated by Keio Corporation on its suburban Tokyo commuter rail network between 1972 and 2011. It was the first rolling stock in Keio's history with 20 m (66 ft) long cars with four pairs of doors per car side. Sets were refurbished from 1986, to extend their service life.

Keio 6000 series
Two 5-car 6000 series sets
In service	1972–2011
Formation	2/4/5/6/8 cars per trainset
Operator(s)	Keio Corporation
Specifications
Car body construction	Steel
Car length	20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Maximum speed	110 km/h (68 mph)
Acceleration	2.5 km/h/s (3.3 km/h/s for 6030 series on Shinjuku Line)
Deceleration	4.0 km/h/s (4.5 km/h/s for emergency brake)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collection method	Overhead
Track gauge	1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in) Scotch Gauge

Two cars, 6707 and 6807, were converted to maintenance cars. A four-car formation was used on the Keio Dobutsuen Line as a wanman driver-only-operated shuttle service.

Technical specifications

• Motor output: 150 kilowatts (200 hp)
• Formation: 2 cars (cleared for Toei Shinjuku Line), 4 cars, 5 cars, 6 cars, 8 cars
• Control system: Chopper (initial car was resistance control)
• Some have 5 doors, but some were rebuilt with 4 doors. 4-car trains (only used on Dōbutsuen Line) and 6-car trains had 5 pairs of doors on each side, and 5-car sets had rebuilt cars.

Operations

• Keiō Line (including Keiō New Line)
• Keiō Dōbutsuen Line
• Keiō Sagamihara Line
• Keiō Takao Line
• Keiō Keibajō Line
• Toei Shinjuku Line

Interior

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  Interior view
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  Priority Seats

History

The type was withdrawn from service on 13 March 2011.[1]

References

1. 京王電鉄6000系 [Keio 6000 series]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. March 2011. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2011.

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