The 1500 series (1500形) is a single-car diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) in Japan since 2006.[1]
| 1500 series | |
|---|---|
 Car 1513 leading a 2-car formation, October 2008 | |
| In service | May 2006–Present |
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo, Niigata Transys |
| Replaced | KiHa 58, KiHa 65 |
| Constructed | 2006–2014 |
| Number built | 34 vehicles |
| Number in service | 32 vehicles |
| Formation | Single car |
| Capacity | 121 (38 seated) |
| Operators | JR Shikoku |
| Depots | Tokushima |
| Lines served | Kōtoku Line, Tokushima Line, Mugi Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 3,560 mm (11 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | Three per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Prime mover(s) | SA6D140HE-2 (x1) |
| Power output | 450 hp (at 2,100 rpm) |
| Bogies | S-DT65/S-TR65 |
| Multiple working | 1200 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Operations
editThe 1500 series trains are used on the following JR Shikoku lines.[2]
Build details and variants
edit| Batch | Vehicle numbers | Manufacturer | Build date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1501–1508 | Niigata Transys | May 2006[3] |
| 2 | 1509–1515 | April 2008[3] | |
| 3 | 1551 | January 2009[3] | |
| 4 | 1552–1557 | January 2010[3] | |
| 5 | 1558–1563 | January 2011[3] | |
| 6 | 1564–1565 | January 2012[3] | |
| 7 | 1566–1567 | Kinki Sharyo | January 2013[3] |
| 8 | 1568–1569 | Niigata Transys | January 2014[4] |
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1st-batch car 1508 -
4th-batch car 1555 -
7th-batch car 1567 -
8th-batch car 1568
Interior
editPassenger accommodation in the sets built up to January 2012 consists of transverse flip-over seating arranged 2+2 abreast.[5] Sets built from 2013 onward have a mixture of transverse and longitudinal seating.[4]
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Interior view of car 1504
History
editThe first trains entered service on 25 May 2006.[1]
The two 7th-batch cars, 1566 and 1567, entered service from the start of the revised timetable on 16 March 2013.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. p. 488. 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g 1500形増備車 [Additional 1500 series cars]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 53, no. 623. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. March 2013. p. 55.
- ^ a b "JR四国1500形が甲種輸送される" [JR Shikoku 1500 series delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ Nishiwaki, Kōji (October 2010). "JR各社の新世代気動車の現況 ＪＲ四国1500形" [The Current Situation of JR Group Modern DMUs: JR Shikoku 1500 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 50, no. 594. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 98–101.
- ^ "JR四国1500形7次車が営業運転を開始" [JR Shikoku 1500 series 7th-batch cars enter revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to JR Shikoku 1500 series.
- 1500 series details on JR Shikoku website (in Japanese)
- JR Shikoku 1500 series (Japan Railfan Magazine) (in Japanese)