223-6000series
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223-6000 series remodeled from 223-2000 series


223-6000 series with anti-fall plates



Background and overview
In 2008, 223-6000 series were created by modifying 223-2000 series sets with performance restricted to match that of 221 series sets in order to use some 223-2000 series vehicles as 221 series vehicles. Their maximum service speed is 120km/h, and their acceleration performance is same as 221 series.

Car body
They are distinguished by an orange stripe on the front gangway doors between the headlight clusters in order to distinguish different performance from 223-2000 series brothers.

Additional delivery
223-2000 series built for use on Osaka-Higashi line inter-running rapid services in 2008 were modified with restricted to match that of 221 series sets after they were allocated at Miyahara depot. Horizontal band of 5 set windows including 2 drop windows having 950mm height are fitted between the doors such as 5th batch of 223-2000 series. Motored vehicles are equipped with 2 current pickups for the JR Tohzai line operation.

Latest operation status
225-6000 series are used on the rapid services of the JR Kobe, Kyoto, and Takarazuka Lines.
Technical Data
Items Data
Supply Voltage 1500VDC
Service speed, etc. Acceleration: 2.1km/h/s Deceleration: 3.5km/h/s Service speed: 120km/h
Length 19500mm
Width 2950mm
Height 4140mm
Bogie WDT59 (motored) WTR243 (trailer)
Collector WPS27D (cross-arm)
Traction motor WMT102B (220kW)
Gear ratio 6.53
Traction system 3-step variable frequency drive on axle basis (IGBT): WPC10, WPC13
Air conditioner WAU705A, WAU705B (20000kcal/h×2)
Designed by JR West