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