Kobe Municipal Subway 6000 series
{{Short description|Japanese electric multiple unit train type}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox train
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| name = Kobe Municipal Subway 6000 series
| image = Kobe Subway 6640 at Seishin-minami Station.jpg
| caption = A 6000 series train at Seishin-minami Station in July 2021
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| service = 2019–present
| manufacturer = Kawasaki
| designer = Ken Okuyama
| factory = Hyogo Ward
| family =
| refurbishment =
| replaced = {{plainlist|
- 1000 series
- 2000 series
- 3000 series
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| formation = 6-car sets
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| operator = Kobe Municipal Subway
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| yearconstruction = 2017–2023
| yearservice = February 16, 2019
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| numberconstruction =
| numberbuilt = 174 carriages (29 sets)
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| carbody = Aluminium alloy, double-skin
| trainlength =
| carlength = {{convert|19|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|2.79|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|4.09|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
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| doors = 3 per side
| maxspeed = {{convert|100|km/h|abbr=on}}
| weight =
| capacity = 272 seated, 536 standing
| acceleration = {{convert|3.3|km/h/s|abbr=on}}
| deceleration = {{plainlist|
- {{convert|3.5|km/h/s|abbr=on}} (service)
- {{convert|4.5|km/h/s|abbr=on}} (emergency)
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| traction = Hitachi VFI-HR1421H{{Cite magazine |title=Special Feature: Shinkansen Frontline 2019 |date=April 2019 |magazine=Japan Railfan Magazine |issue=696 |volume=59 |lang=ja}} hybrid SiC-IGBT–VVVF
| traction motors = 12 × {{convert|170|kW|abbr=on}}
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| gauge = {{track gauge|sg|allk=on}}
| electricsystem = {{1,500 V DC}} (nominal) from overhead catenary
| collectionmethod = Pantograph
| uicclass = 2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′
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The {{nihongo|Kobe Municipal Subway 6000 series|神戸市交通局6000形|Kōbe Shi Kōtsū-kyōku 6000-gata}} is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Kobe Municipal Subway on the Seishin-Yamate Line since February 16, 2019.{{cite web |url=https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20190216-kobe6000/ |title=Kobe Municipal Subway 6000 series begins operation on the Seishin-Yamate Line |work=MyNavi |date=February 16, 2019 |access-date=February 16, 2019 |lang=ja}}
Design and manufacturing
The trains are manufactured by Kawasaki.{{cite web |date=March 26, 2018 |title=Kobe Municipal Subway 6000 series undergoes land transportation |url=https://railf.jp/news/2018/03/26/203000.html |work=Railway News (Railway Fan) |lang=ja |access-date=June 11, 2018}} The 6000 series will replace the entire fleet of 28 trains on the Seishin-Yamate Line (18 trains comprising the 1000 series, 4 trains comprising the 2000 series, and 6 trains comprising the 3000 series) by 2022, providing a single common fleet of trains for the Seishin-Yamate Line and allowing for the installation of automatic platform gates at every station.{{cite web |work=Kobe Shimbun |title=Platform screen doors to be installed at all stations on the Seishin-Yamate Line |lang=ja |date=July 5, 2018 |url=https://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/sougou/201807/0011415948.shtml}}
The trains were initially designed by Ken Okuyama Design in 2016.{{cite web |url=https://railf.jp/news/2016/10/17/163000.html |title=Kobe Municipal Transportation Bureau: Proposed New Vehicle Design |lang=ja |work=Railway News (Railway Fan) |date=October 17, 2016}}
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout, with priority seats being provided at the ends of each car. LED lighting is used in the interiors, and pairs of LCD passenger information screens are provided above the doorways.{{Cite web |date=February 8, 2019 |title= |script-title=ja:神戸市交通局6000形、西神・山手線の新型車両を公開 - 写真145枚 |trans-title=Kobe Municipal Transportation Bureau shows of new 6000 series train model - 145 photos |url=https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20190208-kobe6000/ |access-date=July 9, 2022 |website=Mynavi News |publisher=Mynavi Corporation |location=Japan |lang=ja}} Although there are gangway connections between each car, they are blocked by openable glass doors.
File:Kobe_subway_6133_inside_20190914.jpg|Interior view
File:Kobe_subway_6133_priority_seats.jpg|Priority seating
File:Kobe_subway_6133_wheelchair_space.jpg|Wheelchair space
File:Kobe_subway_6000_series_LCD.jpg|LCD passenger information display
File:Kobe_Subway_6000_series_interior_(49766003227).jpg|Gangway connection
History
The first trainsets entered service on February 16, 2019.
As of December 2022, 27 trainsets have been constructed.{{Cite web |date=August 24, 2022 |title=神戸市交6000形6153編成が試運転を実施 |trans-title=Kobe Municipal Subway 6000 series set 6153 undergoes a trial run |url=https://railf.jp/news/2022/08/24/171000.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824084316/https://railf.jp/news/2022/08/24/171000.html |archive-date=August 24, 2022 |access-date=August 26, 2022 |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |lang=ja}}