JR Shikoku 8000 series

8000 series
8000 series on a Shiokaze service in May 2007
In service	1992–Present
Manufacturer	Hitachi, Nippon Sharyo
Refurbishment	2004–2006
Number in service	48 vehicles (12 sets)
Fleet numbers	L1–6, S1–6
Operator(s)	JR Shikoku
Depot(s)	Matsuyama
Specifications
Car length	22,600 mm (74 ft 2 in)
Width	2,820 mm (9 ft 3 in)
Height	3,360 mm (11 ft 0 in)
Doors	Plug doors (2 per side)
Maximum speed	130 km/h (80 mph)
Traction system	Variable frequency (GTO)
Current collection method	Overhead catenary
Safety system(s)	ATS-SS
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 8000 series (8000系) is a tilting limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) in Shikoku, Japan, since 1992.^[1]

Operations

• Ishizuchi
• Shiokaze
• Midnight Express Matsuyama

Formations

As of 1 October 2013, 48 vehicles were in service, formed as 3- and 5-car sets, as shown below.^[2]

3-car sets

Prototype set S1

Car No.	1	2	3
Designation	Tc	M	Mc
Numbering	8501	8101	8201

Cars 1 and 3 are each fitted with one S-PS59 lozenge-type pantograph.^[2] The pantograph on car 1 was removed in 2010.^[3]

Set S2-S6

Car No.	1	2	3
Designation	Tc	T	Mc
Numbering	8500	8300	8200

Cars 1 and 3 are each fitted with one S-PS59 lozenge-type pantograph.^[2] The pantograph on car 1 was removed in 2010.^[3] Car 2 is removed from formations during off-peak seasons.^[3]

5-car sets L1–L6

Car No.	4	5	6	7	8
Designation	Tc	T	M2	M1	Thsc
Numbering	8400	8300	8150	8100	8000

• Half of car 8 includes Green car (first class) seating.^[1]

• 
  Streamlined end of set 8001 in original livery, 1992
• 
  Gangwayed end of set 8201 in original livery, 1992
• 
  A 5-car set in original livery, 1992
• 
  Set S2 in revised livery, 2011
• 
  Car 1 with pantograph removed, 2011
• 
  An 8000 series EMU in Anpanman livery in March 2016

History

Set 8001 with a sticker commemorating its test run, 1992

The prototype set, S1, was delivered in May 1992,^[1] and entered revenue service on 19 September 1992.^[4]

On 8 August 1992, set 8001 achieved a speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) in a special test run.^[2]

The subsequent fleet of full-production sets entered service from 18 March 1993.^[5]

The entire fleet underwent life-extension refurbishment between 2004 and 2006.^[4]

References

1. JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. pp. 171–172. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
2. JR電車編成表 2014冬 [JR EMU Formations - Winter 2014]. Japan: JRR. 1 December 2013. p. 204. ISBN 978-4-330-42413-2.
3. Railway Journal (in Japanese). Japan: Tetsudō Journal (525): 58. July 2010. Missing or empty |title= (help)
4. JR特急電車編成表 1987～2012 [JR Limited Express EMU Formations - 1987-2012]. Japan: JRR. February 2012. pp. 61–62. ISBN 978-4-330-27012-8.
5. Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: ＪＲ全車輌. Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 40. ISBN 978-4-418-09905-4.

External links

• JR Shikoku information (Japanese)