JR Shikoku 2000 series explained
| 2000 series |
| Service: | 1989 - Present |
| Manufacturer: | Fuji Heavy Industries |
| Yearconstruction: | TSE 2000 series; 1989
2000 series; 1990-1992
N2000 series; 1995-1998 |
| Numberbuilt: | 80 vehicles |
| Numberservice: | 71 vehicles |
| Numberscrapped: | TSE 2000 series;
3 vehicles
2000 series;
2 vehicles (accident damage)
4 vehicles |
| Operator: | JR Shikoku
Tosa Kuroshio Railway |
| Carbody: | Stainless steel |
| Carlength: | 20800mm[1] |
| Width: | 2839mm |
| Height: | 3385mm |
| Maxspeed: | 120km/h
130km/h (N2000 series) |
| Engine: | SA6D125-H |
| Poweroutput: | 245kW per motor
2600NaN0 per motor (N2000 series) |
| Bogies: | S-DT56[2] |
The 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]
Variants
- TSE 2000 series (1989 - 2018)
- 2000 series (since 1990)
- N2000 series (since 1995)
Technical specifications
The trains use stainless steel car bodies,[4] and are powered by SA6D125-H engines.[5] The tilting system uses active pendular suspensions.
History
The 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The TSE prototype set was withdrawn from revenue service in March 2018.[6] 2000 series trains are gradually being replaced by new 2700 series trains since 2020.[7]
Operations
2000/N2000 series trains are currently used on the following services:[8]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 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" . Japanese . July 29, 2019 . jr-shikoku.co.jp . Shikoku Railway Company . 3 . January 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191022155404/http://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/03_news/press/2019%2007%2029%2002.pdf . October 22, 2019 . live.
- Web site: S-DT56 ／ JR四国2000系 . S-DT56 / JR Shikoku 2000 series . September 10, 2009 . rail.hobidas.com . Neko Publishing . Japanese . January 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200128125746/https://rail.hobidas.com/bogie/sp/archives/2009/09/sdt56_jr2000.html . January 28, 2020 . live.
- Book: 諸河久 . JRの特急列車〈3〉 . JR limited express train 3 . 80 . Japanese . 1991 . Hoikusha . 9784586508143.
- Web site: Ueshin . Daisuke . 2000系、試作車両「TSE」から「アンパンマン列車」まで . 2000 series, from prototype vehicle "TSE" to "Anpanman train" . Japanese . January 3, 2017 . news.mynavi.jp . Mynavi Corporation . January 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200128090553/https://news.mynavi.jp/article/jr-shikoku-2/ . January 28, 2020 . live.
- Book: Harris . Ken . Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 . 47th . 286 . English . 2005 . Jane's Information Group . 0-7106-2710-6.
- Web site: 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 . Japanese . July 3, 2018 . nikkei.com . Nikkei . January 29, 2020 . https://archive.today/20200129130833/https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO32561610T00C18A7LA0000/ . January 29, 2020 . live .
- Web site: Series 2700s to refresh Shikoku express services . . January 28, 2019 . railwaygazette.com . DVV Media International . January 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190426162356/https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/asia/single-view/view/series-2700s-to-refresh-shikoku-express-services.html . April 26, 2019 . live.
- Web site: 車両情報 2000系特急気動車 (2000 series diesel train information). JR Shikoku.
