The 2000 series (2000系, 2000-kei) 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)
  • TSE (2000 series prototype set)
    TSE (2000 series prototype set)
  • N2000 series
    N2000 series

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.[6]

  • Interior view
    Interior view
  • Green Car interior
    Green Car interior

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The TSE prototype set was withdrawn from revenue service in March 2018.[7] 2000 series trains are gradually being replaced by new 2700 series trains since 2020.[6]

Operations

2000/N2000 series trains are currently used on the following services:[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "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"] (PDF). jr-shikoku.co.jp (in Japanese). Shikoku Railway Company. July 29, 2019. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 22, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "S-DT56 ／ JR四国2000系" [S-DT56 / JR Shikoku 2000 series]. rail.hobidas.com (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. September 10, 2009. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  3. ^ 諸河久 (1991). JRの特急列車〈3〉 [JR limited express train 3] (in Japanese). Hoikusha. p. 80. ISBN 9784586508143.
  4. ^ a b c d Ueshin, Daisuke (January 3, 2017). "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"]. news.mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Harris, Ken, ed. (2005). Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 (47th ed.). Jane's Information Group. p. 286. ISBN 0-7106-2710-6.
  6. ^ a b "Series 2700s to refresh Shikoku express services". railwaygazette.com. DVV Media International. January 28, 2019. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  7. ^ "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]. nikkei.com (in Japanese). Nikkei. July 3, 2018. Archived from the original on January 29, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  8. ^ "車両情報 2000系特急気動車 (2000 series diesel train information)". JR Shikoku.

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