JR Shikoku 6000 series
| 6000 series | |
|---|---|
 6000 series on a Sunport rapid service, September 2011 | |
| In service | April 1996 – present |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
| Replaced | 111 series |
| Constructed | 1996 |
| Number built | 6 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Number in service | 6 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Operators |  JR Shikoku |
| Depots | Takamatsu |
| Lines served | Dosan Line, Yosan Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 19,670 mm (64 ft 6 in) (end cars) 19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2,966 mm (9 ft 8.8 in) |
| Floor height | 1,150 mm (3 ft 9 in) |
| Doors | Sliding, 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (GTO) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Bogies | S-DT62 (motored) S-TR62 (trailer) |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SS |
| Coupling system | Shibata-type |
| Multiple working | 7000 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 6000 series (6000系) is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) in Shikoku, Japan, since 1996.[1]
Design[edit]
The cars have stainless steel bodies and cab ends based on the 211 series/213 series design.[1] The doors immediately behind the driving cabs are single-leaf instead of the pairs of doors used at other locations.[1]
Operations[edit]
The sets are based at Takamatsu Depot, and operate on the Yosan Line and Dosan Line.[2] Sets can run in multiple with single-car 7000 series EMU trailer cars to form 4-car sets.[1]
Formations[edit]
The two 3-car sets are formed as shown below with the motored "Mc" cars at the Takamatsu end.[2][3]
| Designation | Mc | T | Tc' |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 6000 | 6200 | 6100 |
| Weight (t) | 37.8 | 28.2 | 28.0 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 131/56 | 136/52 | 131/56 |
The "Mc" cars are each fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.[2]
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6201 -
6101
Bogies[edit]
The motored 6000 cars are mounted on bolsterless S-DT62 bogies, and the non-powered 6100 and 6200 trailer cars are mounted on S-TR62 bogies.[3]
Interior[edit]
Seating accommodation consists of transverse seating with backs that can be flipped over to face the direction of travel.[3]
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Interior view
History[edit]
The two trains were delivered from Nippon Sharyo in March 1996, and entered revenue service on 26 April 1996.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: ＪＲ全車輌. Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 86. ISBN 978-4-418-09905-4.
- ^ a b c d JR電車編成表 2012冬 [JR EMU Formations – Winter 2012]. Japan: JRR. October 2011. p. 203. ISBN 978-4-330-25611-5.
- ^ a b c Wakiya, Hitoshi (2013). "JR四国6000系近郊形直流電車" [JR Shikoku 6000 series suburban DC EMU]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 36, no. 422. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 51–55.
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