Meitetsu 6000 series

Meitetsu 6000 series
Meitetsu 6000 Series
In service1976–present
ManufacturerNippon Sharyo
Constructed1976–1992
Entered service21 December 1976
OperatorNagoya Railroad
Specifications
Doors3 per side
Traction system
Transmission
  • 14:85 gear ratio (6000 & 6500 series)
  • 15:84 gear ratio (6800 series)
Electric system1,500 V DC
Current collectionOverhead catenary
Safety systemMeitetsu ATS
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Notes/references
This train won the 20th Blue Ribbon Award in 1977.

The Meitetsu 6000 series (名鉄6000系) is a commuter electric multiple unit type operated by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) in Japan since 1976. In the narrow sense of the word, the 6000 series is the type produced from 1976, but in the broad sense, it includes later series, namely the 6500 series, and the 6800 series.