JR Shikoku 5000 series explained

5000 series
Service:October 2003–Present
Manufacturer:Kawasaki Heavy Industries (5000, 5200)
Tokyu Car Corporation (5100)
Factory:Kobe, Yokohama
Replaced:213 series
Yearconstruction:2003
Numberservice:18 vehicles (6 sets)
Formation:3 cars per trainset
Fleetnumbers:M1–M6
Operator:JR Shikoku
Depots:Takamatsu
Lines:Seto-Ōhashi Line
Carbody:Stainless steel
Carlength:20100mm
20860mm (5100)
Width:2950mm
Height:3640mm
4070mm (5100)
Maxspeed:130km/h
Acceleration:2.5km/h/s
Deceleration:4.3km/h/s (service)
5.2km/h/s (emergency)
Traction:Variable frequency (IGBT)
Electricsystem:1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Collectionmethod:S-PS60 scissors-type pantograph
Bogies:S-DT63 (Mc)[1]
S-TR63 (T)
S-TR64 (Tswc)
Brakes:Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety:ATS-SS
Coupling:Shibata-Type
Multipleworking:223 series
Notes:Awarded for 5100 type bilevel cab car

The 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

JR West

Formation

Trainsets are formed as follows.[2]

Car No. 1 2 3
DesignationTswc T Mc
Numbering5100 5200 5000

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: S-DT63 S-TR63 S-TR64 / JR四国5000系 . February 26, 2010 . rail.hobidas.com . Neko Publishing . Japanese . May 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210815173530/https://rail.hobidas.com/library/7677/ . August 15, 2021 . live.
  2. Book: JR電車編成表 2011夏 . JR EMU Formations - Summer 2011. JRR . May 2010 . Japan . 202. 978-4-330-21211-1.