In 1996, JR Shikoku developed 6000 series electric multiple unit (EMU) trains in order to replace superannuated 111 series EMU used on the rural services of the Seto-Ohashi line. The sets are 3-car formations including one motored car and two trailer cars.
The vehicle design incorporates light-weight stain-less steel construction.
They are equipped with 3 semi-automatic doors on each side of the vehicles.
The doors immediately behind the driving cabs are single-leaf instead of
the pairs of doors used at other locations. Cab end is based on 213 series
design. The LED destination indicators are fitted. The sets are delivered
with light blue and red body-side stripes. End cars are equipped with the
gangway and the automatic jumper coupler in order to couple/uncouple formations
easily.
The bogies, S-DT62/S-TR62, use a bolster-less design.
Traction motors are asynchronous motors rated at 200kW, which were controlled on axle basis by AVAF inverter traction systems featuring GTO thyristor. Motored end cars are equipped with 2 current collectors, S-PS58. The roof where the current collector is fitted became lower.
Seating accommodation consists of switchable transverse seating. A toilet
is fitted on the intermediate trailer car.
6000 series are now used on the rural services and the rapid services of the Yosan line and the Dosan line. |
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