| 1500 series | |
|---|---|
 Car 1513 leading a 2-car formation, October 2008 | |
| In service | May 2006–Present |
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo, Niigata Transys |
| Replaced | KiHa 58, KiHa 65 |
| Constructed | 2006–2014 |
| Number built | 34 vehicles |
| Number in service | 32 vehicles |
| Formation | Single car |
| Capacity | 121 (38 seated) |
| Operators | JR Shikoku |
| Depots | Tokushima |
| Lines served | Kōtoku Line, Tokushima Line, Mugi Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 3,560 mm (11 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | Three per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Prime mover(s) | SA6D140HE-2 (x1) |
| Power output | 450 hp (at 2,100 rpm) |
| Bogies | S-DT65/S-TR65 |
| Multiple working | 1200 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 1500 series (1500形) is a single-car diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) in Japan since 2006.
Operations
The 1500 series trains are used on the following JR Shikoku lines.
Build details and variants
| Batch | Vehicle numbers | Manufacturer | Build date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1501–1508 | Niigata Transys | May 2006 |
| 2 | 1509–1515 | April 2008 | |
| 3 | 1551 | January 2009 | |
| 4 | 1552–1557 | January 2010 | |
| 5 | 1558–1563 | January 2011 | |
| 6 | 1564–1565 | January 2012 | |
| 7 | 1566–1567 | Kinki Sharyo | January 2013 |
| 8 | 1568–1569 | Niigata Transys | January 2014 |
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1st-batch car 1508
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4th-batch car 1555
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7th-batch car 1567
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8th-batch car 1568
Interior
Passenger accommodation in the sets built up to January 2012 consists of transverse flip-over seating arranged 2+2 abreast. Sets built from 2013 onward have a mixture of transverse and longitudinal seating.
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Interior view of car 1504
History
The first trains entered service on 25 May 2006.
The two 7th-batch cars, 1566 and 1567, entered service from the start of the revised timetable on 16 March 2013.
References
- ^ JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. p. 488. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
- Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: ＪＲ全車輌. Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 140. ISBN 978-4-418-09905-4.
- ^ 1500形増備車 [Additional 1500 series cars]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 53, no. 623. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. March 2013. p. 55.
- ^ "JR四国1500形が甲種輸送される" [JR Shikoku 1500 series delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- Nishiwaki, Kōji (October 2010). "JR各社の新世代気動車の現況 ＪＲ四国1500形" [The Current Situation of JR Group Modern DMUs: JR Shikoku 1500 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 50, no. 594. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 98–101.
- "JR四国1500形7次車が営業運転を開始" [JR Shikoku 1500 series 7th-batch cars enter revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
External links
- 1500 series details on JR Shikoku website (in Japanese)
- JR Shikoku 1500 series (Japan Railfan Magazine) (in Japanese)
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