JR Shikoku 5000 series

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5000 series
A 5000 series on a Marine Liner rapid service in September 2022
In service	October 2003–Present
Manufacturer	Kawasaki Heavy Industries (5000, 5200) Tokyu Car Corporation (5100)
Built at	Kobe, Yokohama
Replaced	213 series
Constructed	2003
Number in service	18 vehicles (6 sets)
Formation	3 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	M1–M6
Operators	JR Shikoku
Depots	Takamatsu
Lines served	Seto-Ōhashi Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	20,100 mm (65 ft 11 in) 20,860 mm (68 ft 5 in) (5100)
Width	2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in)
Height	3,640 mm (11 ft 11 in) 4,070 mm (13 ft 4 in) (5100)
Maximum speed	130 km/h (81 mph)
Traction system	Variable frequency (IGBT)
Acceleration	2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s)
Deceleration	4.3 km/(h⋅s) (2.7 mph/s) (service) 5.2 km/(h⋅s) (3.2 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)	S-PS60 scissors-type pantograph
Bogies	S-DT63 (Mc)[1] S-TR63 (T)[1] S-TR64 (Tswc)[1]
Braking system(s)	Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s)	ATS-SS
Coupling system	Shibata-Type
Multiple working	223 series
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Notes/references
This train won the 47th Blue Ribbon Award in 2004. ※ Awarded for 5100 type bilevel cab car

The 5000 series (5000系) is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) in Shikoku, Japan.

Seven 2-car sets were introduced in 2003 by JR Shikoku along with the JR West 223-5000 series. 223-2000 series cars were later added to each set, and these were renumbered 5201 to 5207.

The 5100 type bilevel cab cars received the 47th Blue Ribbon Award in 2004.

Operations

JR Shikoku

• Seto-Ōhashi Line (Marine Liner)
  • Yosan Line (Takamatsu - Utazu)
  • Honshi-Bisan Line (Utazu - Kojima)

JR West

• Seto-Ōhashi Line (Marine Liner)
  • Honshi-Bisan Line (Kojima - Chayamachi)
  • Uno Line (Chayamachi - Okayama)

Formation

Trainsets are formed as follows.^[2]

Car 3 is equipped with one S-PS60 scissors-type pantograph.^[2]

• 
  5000 type cab car
• 
  Side view (5100 bilevel cab car)

Interior

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  Interior view of 5100 series bilevel car lower deck

History

The 5000 series sets were all delivered during August 2003, and entered revenue service from the start of the revised timetable on 1 October 2003.^[2]

References

External links

Media related to JR Shikoku 5000 series at Wikimedia Commons