Hankyu 6300 series
| Hankyu 6300 series | |
|---|---|
A 6300 series train in original style before 1976 | |
| In service | 1975– |
| Manufacturer | Alna Kōki |
| Replaced | 2800 series, 2300 series |
| Refurbished | 2008–2011 |
| Number built | 72 vehicles (9 sets) |
| Number in service | 12 vehicles (3 sets) |
| Number preserved | 1 vehicle |
| Number scrapped | 59 vehicles |
| Formation | 4 (previously 6/8) cars per trainset |
| Operators | Hankyu Railway |
| Depots | Katsura |
| Lines served | Hankyu Arashiyama Line Hankyu Kyoto Main Line (formerly) |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Doors | 2 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68.4 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control Field chopper control (set 6330) |
| Power output | 140 kW (188 hp) / 150 kW (201 hp) per motor |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies | FS369A, FS069A |
| 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) |
| Notes/references | |
This train won the 19th Blue Ribbon Award in 1976. | |
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.