| Kintetsu 16200 series Blue Symphony | |
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| In service | September 2016– |
| Constructed | 1978 (as 6200 series) |
| Refurbished | 2016 |
| Number built | 3 vehicles (1 set) |
| Number in service | 3 vehicles (1 set) |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | SY01 |
| Operators | Kintetsu Railway |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20,720 mm (68 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2,740 mm (9 ft 0 in) |
| Height | 4,150 mm (13 ft 7 in) |
| Doors | 1 sliding door per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control |
| Acceleration | 2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC, overhead line |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Kintetsu 16200 series (近鉄16200系), branded Blue Symphony (青の交響曲, Ao no Shinfonii) is a limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway in Japan since September 2016. The train was converted from a 6200 series commuter train.
Design
The train was converted from a former 6200 series commuter train built in 1978.
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A 6200 series commuter trainset
Operations
The train operates between Ōsaka Abenobashi on the Minami Osaka Line and Yoshino on the Yoshino Line, making two return trips each day.
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The train in service in September 2016
Formation
The three-car train is formed as follows.
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc | M | Mc |
| Numbering | 16301 | 16251 | 16201 |
| Weight (t) | 33.0 | 43.0 | 44.0 |
| Capacity | 28 | 20 | 37 |
| Facilities | Seating Universal access toilet |
Bar counter lounge space library |
Seating |
History
The conversion work on the train was completed in July 2016, and the train entered service on 10 September 2016.
References
- ^ Okuyama, Motoki (October 2016). 近畿日本鉄道16200系「青の交響曲（シンフォニー）」. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56, no. 666. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 73–77.
- 近鉄青の交響曲営業運転開始 [Kintetsu "Blue Symphony" enters revenue service]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 13 September 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
External links
- Kintetsu "Blue Symphony" information (in Japanese)
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