Meitetsu 6000 series

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Japanese train type

Meitetsu 6000 Series

Meitetsu 6000 Series

In service| 1976-
Manufacturer| Nippon Sharyo
Constructed| 1976–1992
Entered service| 21 December 1976
Operators| Nagoya Railroad
Specifications
Doors| 3 Per Side
Traction system| Resistor control (6000 Series)
Field chopper control (6500 series)
Magnetic field excitation control (6800 series)
Transmission| Gear Ratio: 14:85 (6000 & 6500 series)
15:84 (6800 series)
Electric system(s)| 1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)| Overhead catenary
Safety system(s)| Meitetsu ATS
Track gauge| 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Notes/references

This train won the 20th Blue Ribbon Award in 1977.

The Meitetsu 6000 series (名鉄6000系) is a commuter electric multiple unit type operated by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) in Japan since 1976. In the narrow sense of the word, the 6000 series is the type produced from 1976, but in the broad sense, it includes later series, namely the 6500 series, and the 6800 series.[1]

## 6000 series[edit]

The 6000 series began service in 1976.[2]

In 1977, the series won the Blue Ribbon Award for outstanding design by the Japan Railfan Club.[3]

By 1984, 140 cars had been manufactured.[4]

* Set 6011 on the Gamagōri Line

* Blue Ribbon Award plaque inside car 6001

* Inside of a 6000 series car after refurbishment

## 6500 series[edit]

By 1984, it had become apparent that the 6000 series needed to be expanded. However, at this time, a design change was considered. At this time, regenerative braking via field choppers had started to become commonplace as a proven technology.[4]

The first sets appeared in 1984.

The sixth batch of the series featured a complete remodel of the cab exterior.[5]

* Earlier 6500 series batch set 6402

* Later batch 6500 series with reworked exterior

## 6800 series[edit]

The 6800 series began appearing in 1987 as an upgraded 2-car version of the 6000 series.[6]

Sets constructed from 1989 onwards featured updated bodywork.[7]

By 1991, 39 2-car trains had been constructed.[8]

* Earlier 6800 series batches feature the same bodywork as the 6500 series.

* Later batch 6800 series batch with updated bodywork

## References[edit]

1. ^ 曽根, 悟 (September 2010), "週刊歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線大手私鉄: 名古屋鉄道", 週刊朝日百科 (in Japanese), Japan: Asahi Shimbun Publications, Inc., no. 9, p. 32, ISBN 978-4-02-340139-6
2. ^ 徳田, 耕一 (1977). "6000系 早くも威力を発揮!" [6000 series is already powerful!]. 鉄道ジャーナル (in Japanese). 122: 79.
3. ^ ブルーリボン賞の車両〈'88〉 [Blue Ribbon Award Vehicle '88] (in Japanese). 保育社. 1988. p. 44\. ISBN 978-4586507566.
4. ^ a b 清水, 武 (1984). "名古屋鉄道6500系" [Nagoya Railroad 6500 Series]. 鉄道ジャーナル. 208: 122–126.
5. ^ 外山, 勝彦 (January 2006). "名古屋鉄道現有車両プロフィール2005" [Nagoya Railroad Existing Vehicle Profile 2005]. 鉄道ピクトリアル (in Japanese). 771: 203–252.
6. ^ "6800系". meitetsu.co.jp. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
7. ^ 外山, 勝彦 (January 2006). "名古屋鉄道現有車両プロフィール2005" [Nagoya Railroad Existing Vehicle Profile 2005]. 鉄道ピクトリアル (in Japanese). 771: 228.
8. ^ 外山, 勝彦 (March 2009). "名古屋鉄道現有車両プロフィール2009" [Nagoya Railroad Existing Vehicle Profile 2009]. 鉄道ピクトリアル (in Japanese). 816: 259–307.

## External links[edit]

* Media related to Meitetsu 6000 series at Wikimedia Commons
* Media related to Meitetsu 6500 series at Wikimedia Commons
* Media related to Meitetsu 6800 series at Wikimedia Commons

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