JR Shikoku 1000 series

1000 series

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 (70 mph)
Weight 31.5 t
Prime mover(s) SA6D125-H (x1)
Power output 400 hp (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
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]

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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: ＪＲ全車輌. Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 140. ISBN 978-4-418-09905-4.
  3. 1 2 3 4 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.
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