The 7000 series (7000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) in Shikoku, Japan, since November 1990.[1]
7000 series | |
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In service | November 1990– |
Number built | 36 vehicles |
Number in service | 36 vehicles |
Formation | 1-3 cars per trainset |
Operators | JR Shikoku |
Depots | Takamatsu, Matsuyama |
Lines served | Dosan Line, Yosan Line |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel |
Car length | 21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in) |
Width | 2,870 mm (9 ft 5 in) |
Height | 3,570 mm (11 ft 9 in) |
Doors | 3 pairs per side |
Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
Traction system | S-MT58 × 4 (Variable frequency) |
Power output | 480 kW per car (7000 series) |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
Bogies | S-DT58 (7000 series) S-TR58 (7100 series) |
Safety system(s) | ATS-SS |
Coupling system | Shibata-type |
Multiple working | 6000 series・7200 series |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Operations edit
The sets are based at Takamatsu and Matsuyama depots, and operate on the Yosan Line and Dosan Line.[2] The 7000 series can operate as single-car sets, but the 7100 subseries is single-ended, and must be operated coupled with another 7000 series unit.[3] The sets are designed for use on wanman driver only operation services.[2]
Formations edit
As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of 25 7000 series motored cars and 11 7100 series trailer cars.[2]
Designation | cMc | Tc | |
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Numbering | 7000 | 7100 | |
Capacity (Total/seated) | 149/64 | 154/69 | |
Weight (t) | 38.0 | 26.0 |
The "cMc" (7000 series) cars are fitted with one S-PS58 lozenge-type pantograph. The "Tc" (7100 series) trailer cars have no pantographs and can not operate alone.[2]
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Double-ended car 7017 at Iyoshi Station, January 2008
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Single-ended car 7111 at Kotohira Station, January 2008
Interior edit
Seating accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating on one side and transverse seating on the other side of each car, in a similar style to the JR Shikoku 1000 series diesel units.[3]
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Interior view of car 7018, December 2007
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Driver's cab of car 7018, showing fare collection equipment for driver-only-operation services, December 2007
Bogies edit
The bogies use a bolsterless design based on the standard 205 series EMU bogies, designated S-DT58 for the motored 7000 series cars, and S-TR58 for the trailer 7100 series cars.[3]
History edit
The 7000 series trains were first introduced from 21 November 1990.[2]
References edit
- ^ Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: JR全車輌. Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 86. ISBN 978-4-418-09905-4.
- ^ a b c d e JR電車編成表 2012夏 [JR EMU Formations – Summer 2012]. Japan: JRR. May 2012. p. 205. ISBN 978-4-330-28612-9.
- ^ a b c JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. p. 296. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
External links edit
- 7000 series information (JR Shikoku) (in Japanese)