RM Library No. 243 Keio 6000 Series [30% OFF]

The Keio Teito Electric Railway 6000 series is a commuter train newly manufactured as a successor to the 5000 series (manufactured in 1963, 18m-class, 3-door), which was touted as "Keio's famous train." It is the first 20m-class, 4-door train (gauge: 1,372mm) for Keio. It was manufactured from 1972 until 1990, and in 1991, it was finally expanded to a 20m-class, 5-door train to shorten boarding and alighting times. It was used for a wide range of trains, from express trains on the Keio Line to local trains, and even on the Toei Subway Shinjuku Line, replacing the 5000 series as Keio's main train. It was taken out of service in 2011, and since the successor 7000 series adopted a stainless steel body, it was the last steel-bodied train for Keio, and the last car to be completely covered in ivory. This book focuses on the transition of the train formation from new production to its retirement, and follows the process.

Introduction

1. Dawn (1971-1977)

Before the 6000 series was introduced

Introducing the 6000 series

Immediate specification change and conversion to eight cars

Introducing the 5+3 division

2. Breakthrough period (1978-1990)

6000 Series 30th generation trains compatible with Toei Subway introduced

With the introduction of the 6000 series two-car trains, some trains will be made into 10-car trains

With further additions, express trains will be 6000 series

Introducing the 6000 series 5-door cars

3. Decline

6000 series 30th generation additional modification

Express trains will also be gradually retired and scrapped

Renovations still ongoing

The real scrapping begins

Converted to a business vehicle

4. The End

Until all vehicles are scrapped

Transfer of local private railways

Column 1 Number of pantographs

Column 2 Between-car (front) hood

Column 3 Cart

Afterword