Keikyu 600 series
The Keikyu 600 series (京急600形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Keikyu on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan. First introduced in 1994, a total of eight 8-car sets and six 4-car sets were built by Tokyu Car Corporation and Kawasaki Heavy Industries to replace the ageing 1000 series sets on limited express services.
| Keikyu 600 series | |
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Set 608 in July 2021 | |
| In service | 1994–present |
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Replaced | 1000 series |
| Entered service | 1994 |
| Refurbished | 2009–2014 |
| Number built | 88 vehicles (14 sets) |
| Number in service | 88 vehicles (14 sets) |
| Formation | 4/8 cars per trainset |
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| Operators | Keikyu |
| Lines served |
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| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 18,000 mm (59 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 2,830 mm (9 ft 3 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (GTO) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC Overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
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