JR Shikoku developed type 1500 a single-car diesel multiple unit (DMU) train to replace superannuated Kiha58 series DMU trains in 2006.
Their body construction is that the pressed stainless sheet and the outside
sheet are combined and those sheets themselves keep the strength. Three
single slide doors are located at the both ends of the body. Type 1500
DMU vehicles are equipped with the semi-automatic doors. Passengers can
open or close doors manually by pushing buttons.
Lightweight bolster-less bogies, S-DT65/S-TR65, are adopted. Vehicles are
equipped with a motored bogie and a trailer bogie. The brake system is
the electric command brake. Type 1500 vehicles are equipped with a traction
engine, SA6D140HE-2, adopting Common rail direct fuel injection for anti-air
pollution and are equipped with hydraulic transmission gears, DW21D in
order to achieve high service speed and high acceleration performance.
Since the generators for auxiliary power is driven by the traction engines,
and can supply 440VAC such as electric trains, electric system is same
as EMU trains.
Passenger accommodation is 2+2 abreast switchable cross seating. 1 air conditioner, AU720 rated at 42,000kcal/h, is fitted on the roof.
Type 1500 vehicles are used on the local services in Tokushima region. |
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