Hankyu 6300 series

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.

Hankyu 6300 series
A 6300 series train in original style before 1976
In service1975
ManufacturerAlna Kōki
Replaced2800 series, 2300 series
Refurbished20082011
Number built72 vehicles (9 sets)
Number in service24 vehicles (5 sets)
Number preserved1 vehicle
Number scrapped47 vehicles
Formation4/6 (originally 8) cars per trainset
OperatorsHankyu Railway
DepotsKatsura
Lines servedHankyū Kyōto Main Line
Hankyū Arashiyama Line
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Doors2 pairs per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (68.4 mph)
Traction systemResistor control
Field chopper control (set 6330)
Power output140 kW (188 hp) / 150 kW (201 hp) per motor
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
BogiesFS369A, FS069A
Braking system(s)Dynamic brake
Regenerative brake (set 6330)
Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s)ATS
Coupling systemShibata-Type
Knuckle-Type
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Notes/references
This train won the 19th Blue Ribbon Award in 1976.
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