In service 1974– Number in service 35 vehicles (10 sets) Operator(s) Kintetsu Railway | Number built 38 vehicles (11 sets) Formation 3/4 cars per trainset Line(s) served Minami Osaka Line | |
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The Kintetsu 6200 series (近鉄6200系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway on Minami Osaka Line commuter services in Japan since 1974.
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Design
Based on the earlier 6020 series trains, the 6200 series trains were built with air-conditioning from new. A total of 38 vehicles (five four-car sets and six three-car sets) were built between 1974 and 1978.
Formations
As of 1 April 2016 the fleet consisted of five four-car sets and six three-car sets formed as follows.
Three-car sets
The three-car sets are formed as follows with two motored ("M" and "Mc") cars and one non-powered trailer ("T") car.
The "M" car has two pantographs.
Four-car sets
The four-car sets are formed as follows with two motored ("M" and "Mc") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T" and "Tc") cars.
The "M" car has two pantographs.
History
The first trains entered service in 1974.
In 2016, one three-car set was rebuilt to become the 16200 series Blue Symphony sightseeing train for use on the Minami Osaka and Yoshino Lines.