The 2000 series (2000系, 2000-kei) is a tilting diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) on limited express services in Shikoku, Japan. An identical lone 4-car set is also operated by the Tosa Kuroshio Railway.[3]
| 2000 series | |
|---|---|
 A 2000 series set on a Nanpū service in April 2011 | |
| In service | 1989–Present |
| Manufacturer | Fuji Heavy Industries |
| Constructed | TSE 2000 series; 1989 2000 series; 1990-1992 N2000 series; 1995-1998 |
| Number built | 80 vehicles |
| Number in service | 71 vehicles |
| Number scrapped | TSE 2000 series; 3 vehicles 2000 series; 2 vehicles (accident damage) 4 vehicles |
| Operators | JR Shikoku Tosa Kuroshio Railway |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Width | 2,839 mm (9 ft 3.8 in)[1] |
| Height | 3,385 mm (11 ft 1.3 in)[1] |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) 130 km/h (81 mph) (N2000 series) |
| Prime mover(s) | SA6D125-H |
| Power output | 245 kW (329 hp) per motor 260 kW (349 hp) per motor (N2000 series) |
| Bogies | S-DT56[2] |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Variants
edit- TSE 2000 series (1989–2018)
- 2000 series (since 1990)
- N2000 series (since 1995)
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TSE (2000 series prototype set) -
N2000 series
Technical specifications
editThe trains use stainless steel car bodies,[4] and are powered by SA6D125-H engines.[5] The tilting system uses active pendular suspensions.[6]
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Interior view -
Green Car interior
History
editThe prototype TSE ("Trans-Shikoku Experimental") set was introduced in 1989, and was the recipient of the 1990 Laurel Prize.[4] Full-production sets followed in 1990.[4] An improved version, designated as N2000, was introduced in 1995.[5] These sets feature a higher power output.[4]
The TSE prototype set was withdrawn from revenue service in March 2018.[7] 2000 series trains are gradually being replaced by new 2700 series trains since 2020.[6]
Operations
edit2000/N2000 series trains are currently used on the following services:[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c "新型特急気動車「2700系」の営業運転について" [Commercial operation of new limited express diesel train "2700 series"] (PDF). jr-shikoku.co.jp (in Japanese). Shikoku Railway Company. July 29, 2019. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 22, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "S-DT56 ／ JR四国2000系" [S-DT56 / JR Shikoku 2000 series]. rail.hobidas.com (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. September 10, 2009. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ 諸河久 (1991). JRの特急列車〈3〉 [JR limited express train 3] (in Japanese). Hoikusha. p. 80. ISBN 9784586508143.
- ^ a b Harris, Ken, ed. (2005). Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 (47th ed.). Jane's Information Group. p. 286. ISBN 0-7106-2710-6.
- ^ a b "Series 2700s to refresh Shikoku express services". railwaygazette.com. DVV Media International. January 28, 2019. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ "TSEラストラン、世界初の振り子ディーゼル JR四国" [TSE last run, the world's first pendulum diesel - JR Shikoku]. nikkei.com (in Japanese). Nikkei. July 3, 2018. Archived from the original on January 29, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ "車両情報 2000系特急気動車 (2000 series diesel train information)". JR Shikoku.
External links
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- JR Shikoku vehicle information (in Japanese)