JR Shikoku 1000 series
1000 series | |
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![]() Car number 1001, July 2008 | |
In service | 1990–Present |
Manufacturer | Niigata Transys |
Constructed | 1990–1997 |
Number built | 56 vehicles |
Number in service | 38 vehicles |
Formation | Single car |
Capacity | 151 (70 seated) |
Operator(s) | JR Shikoku |
Depot(s) | Kōchi, Tokushima |
Line(s) served | Kōtoku Line, Tokushima Line, Mugi Line, Dosan Line |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel |
Car length | 20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) |
Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
Height | 3,825 mm (12 ft 6.6 in) |
Doors | Three per side |
Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
Weight | 31.5 t |
Prime mover(s) | SA6D125-H (x1) |
Power output | 400 ps (at 2,100 rpm) |
Bogies | S-DT57/S-TR57 |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 1000 series (1000形) is a single-car diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated on local regional services by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) in Japan since 1990.[1]
Operations[]
The 1000 series trains are used on the following JR Shikoku lines.[2]
Build details and variants[]
A total of 56 1000 series cars were built by Niigata Transys between 1990 and 1997, delivered in four batches as shown below.[3]
Batch | Vehicle numbers | Build date |
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1 | 1001-1028 | 1990 |
2 | 1029-1048 | 1992 |
3 | 1049-1050 | 1995 |
4 | 1051-1056 | 1997 |
Interior[]
Passenger accommodation consists of a mixture of longitudinal bench seating on one side and transverse seating bays on the opposite side.[3] Toilets have been retro-fitted to a number of cars since February 2001.[3]
Interior view, July 2007
History[]
In 2008, 18 1000 series cars were modified to make them compatible with newly delivered 1500 series DMU cars, and were reclassified as 1200 series.[3]
References[]
- ^ JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. p. 487. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
- ^ Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: JR全車輌. Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 140. ISBN 978-4-418-09905-4.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Nishiwaki, Kōji (September 2010). "JR各社の新世代気動車の現況 JR四国1000形" [The Current Situation of JR Group Modern DMUs: JR Shikoku 1000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 50 no. 593. Japan: Kōyūsha. pp. 97–101.
External links[]
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- 1000 series details on JR Shikoku website (in Japanese)
- Diesel multiple units of Japan
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