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JR Shikoku 2700 Series
The is a tilting diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) and Tosa Kuroshio Railway on limited express services in Shikoku, Japan. Design The design is based on the 2600 series and features a red, gold, and green color scheme, described as "Neo Japonism". Formation 2700 series sets consist of two or three cars, and are formed as follows. There are 12 first class seats in the series 2800 cars. Two-car sets Three-car sets Interior The interior features reclining seats with power sockets, a wheelchair space and an accessible toilet. LED lighting is used in order to reduce power consumption. Technical specifications The trains have stainless-steel car bodies, and are powered by two SA6D140HE-2 diesel motors. Instead of the pneumatic-spring suspensions of the 2600 series, the 2700 series use pneumatic pendular suspensions, allowing active tilt up to 5°. File:JR shikoku for 2706 SA6D140HE-2 at tokushima.jpg, One of the unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
(or simply Kawasaki) is a Japanese public multinational corporation manufacturer of motorcycles, engines, heavy equipment, aerospace and defense equipment, rolling stock and ships, headquartered in Chūō, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It is also active in the production of industrial robots, gas turbines, pumps, boilers and other industrial products. The company is named after its founder, Shōzō Kawasaki. KHI is known as one of the three major heavy industrial manufacturers of Japan, alongside Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and IHI. Prior to the Second World War, KHI was part of the Kobe Kawasaki '' zaibatsu'', which included Kawasaki Steel and Kawasaki Kisen. After the conflict, KHI became part of the DKB Group (''keiretsu''). History Shōzō Kawasaki, born in 1836, was involved with the marine industry from a young age. He was involved with two offshore disasters but accredited his survival to the modernization of the ships. This led to the decision to create technol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LED Lighting
An LED lamp or LED light bulb is an electric light that produces light using light-emitting diodes (LEDs). LED lamps are significantly more energy-efficient than equivalent incandescent lamps and can be significantly more efficient than most fluorescent lamps. The most efficient commercially available LED lamps have efficiencies of 200 lumen per watt (Lm/W). Commercial LED lamps have a lifespan many times longer than incandescent lamps. LED lamps require an electronic LED driver circuit to operate from mains power lines, and losses from this circuit means that the efficiency of the lamp is lower than the efficiency of the LED chips it uses. The driver circuit may require special features to be compatible with lamp dimmers intended for use on incandescent lamps. Generally the current waveform contains some amount of distortion, depending on the luminaires’ technology. The LED lamp market is projected to grow from US$75.8 billion in 2020 and increasing to US$160 billion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tilting Trains
A tilting train is a train that has a mechanism enabling increased speed on regular rail tracks. As a train (or other vehicle) rounds a curve at speed, objects inside the train experience centrifugal force. This can cause packages to slide about or seated passengers to feel squashed by the outboard armrest, and standing passengers to lose their balance. Tilting trains are designed to counteract this by tilting the carriages towards the inside of the curve, thus compensating for the g-force. The train may be constructed such that inertial forces cause the tilting (''passive tilt''), or it may have a computer-controlled powered mechanism (''active tilt''). The first passive tilting car design was built in the US in 1937, and an improved version was built in 1939. The beginning of World War II ended development. Talgo introduced a version based on their articulated bogie design in 1950s, and this concept was used on a number of commercial services. Among these was the UAC Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diesel Multiple Units Of Japan
Diesel may refer to: * Diesel engine, an internal combustion engine where ignition is caused by compression * Diesel fuel, a liquid fuel used in diesel engines * Diesel locomotive, a railway locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine Arts and entertainment * Diesel (band), a Dutch pop/rock group * ''Diesel'' (1942 film), a German film about Rudolf Diesel * Diesel (2022 film), an Indian Tamil language thriller film * Diesel (game engine), a computer gaming technology * Diesel, a former name of Brazilian rock band Udora People Surname * Nathanael Diesel (1692–1745), Danish composer, violinist and lutenist * Vin Diesel (Mark Sinclair, born 1967), American actor, producer and director * Rudolf Diesel (1858-1913), German inventor and mechanical engineer Nickname or ring name * Diesel (musician) (Mark Lizotte, born 1966), American-Australian rock singer-songwriter * Kevin Nash (born 1959) ring name and gimmick for American professional wrestler Kevin Nash whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uzushio (train)
The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku), which runs from to , and . The ''Uzushio'' service was introduced on 10 April 1988. Route The main stations served by this service are as follows. - - . Rolling stock * KiHa 185 series 2-, 3-, or 4-car DMUs (since 1988) * 2600 series 2-, or 4-car tilting DMUs (since 2017) * 2700 series 2-, 3-, 4-, or 5-car tilting DMUs (since 2019) File:JRS_DC_kiha185_uzushio.jpg, A KiHa 185 series DMU on an ''Uzushio'' service in 2008 Most trains are operated by 2700 series, while some are operated by 2600 series. Only some train services are operated by Kiha 185 series. Past rolling stock * KiHa 181 series The was a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated in Japan on limited express services between 1968 and 2010. Initially introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR), the trains were later operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-Wes ... DMUs (1993) * 2000 series til ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimanto (train)
The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) and Tosa Kuroshio Railway which runs from to with a few services continuing to and . Trains are formed of 2-car 2700 series DMUs, and sometimes are coupled with '' Nanpū'' services between Tadotsu or Utazu and Kochi. The ''Shimanto'' service was introduced on 10 April 1988. Route The main stations served by this service are as follows. - - - - Rolling stock * 2700 series 2-car tilting DMUs (2019– ) Past rolling stock * KiHa 181 series The was a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated in Japan on limited express services between 1968 and 2010. Initially introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR), the trains were later operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-Wes ... DMUs (1988–1993) * KiHa 185 series DMUs (1988–1993) * 2000/N2000 series tilting DMUs (1989–2021) References Named passenger trains of Japan Shikoku Railway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanpū
The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku), which runs from to . Trains are formed of 3-car or 2+3 car sets of 2700 series DMUs, and sometimes are coupled with '' Shimanto'' services between Tatotsu or Utazu and Kochi. Route The main stations served by this service are as follows. - - Awa-Ikeda - Rolling stock * 2700 series 3- or 5-car tilting DMUs (2019– ) Past rolling stock * KiHa 181 series DMUs (1972–1990) * KiHa 185 series DMUs (1986–1991) * 2000/N2000 series tilting DMUs (1990–2021) History ''Nanpū'' services began as a semi express from the former Takamatsu Sanbashi Station to in Shikoku from 1 October 1950. From 1 October 1968, however, the name was used for express trains operating in Kyushu is the third-largest island of Japan's five main islands and the most southerly of the four largest islands ( i.e. excluding Okinawa). In the past, it has been known as , and . The histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashizuri (train)
The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku), which runs from to and . The Ashizuri service was introduced on 21 November 1990. Route The main stations served by this service are as follows. - - Rolling stock * 2000 series 2- 3- or 4-car tilting DMUs (from 1993) Past rolling stock * KiHa 181 series DMUs (1990–1993) * KiHa 185 series DMUs (1990–1993) History ''Ashizuri'' services began as a semi express from to in Shikoku is the smallest of the four main islands of Japan. It is long and between wide. It has a population of 3.8 million (, 3.1%). It is south of Honshu and northeast of Kyushu. Shikoku's ancient names include ''Iyo-no-futana-shima'' (), '' ... from 15 April 1961. From 5 March 1966, the name was used for express trains operating. From 21 November 1990, the name was used for limited express trains operating between Kōchi and . References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ashizuri Named pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel Prize
The is an award presented annually in Japan since 1961 by the Japan Railfan Club. It is awarded for railway vehicles that entered service in the previous year and voted by the selection committee as having the most outstanding functional and design features. Award winners The list of award winners since 1961 is as follows. See also * List of motor vehicle awards * Blue Ribbon Award (railway) The is an award presented annually in Japan since 1958 by the . It is awarded for railway vehicles that entered service in the previous year and were voted by members as being the most outstanding design of the year. Award winners The ... References External links * {{in lang, ja The Blue Ribbon & Laurel Prize: Japan's Best New Trains, Japan Railway Journal on NHK World-Japan Awards established in 1961 Railway culture in Japan Commercial vehicle awards Japanese awards Rail transport industry awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR Shikoku 2600 Series
The is a two-car tilting diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) in Japan since August 2017 on limited express services in Shikoku. Design The trains are built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries to a "Neo Japonisme" concept, combining traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modern styling. The trains operate at a maximum speed of in service. The trains use the same pneumatic tilt system as the 8600 series EMU trains (instead of the pendulum system used in the older 2000 series trains) to allow faster speeds on curves. The train features a database of curves along the line, allowing the train to begin tilting before reaching the curve. File:JR shikoku SA6D140HE-2 at tokushima.jpg, One of the underfloor SA6D140HE-2 diesel engines File:JR shikoku S-DT68 at tokushima.jpg, An S-DT68 bogie Operations The 2600 series trains are used on the Yosan Line, Dosan Line, and Kōtoku Line from December 2017, replacing the ageing 2000 series D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR Shikoku 2000 Series
The is a tilting diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) on limited express services in Shikoku is the smallest of the four main islands of Japan. It is long and between wide. It has a population of 3.8 million (, 3.1%). It is south of Honshu and northeast of Kyushu. Shikoku's ancient names include ''Iyo-no-futana-shima'' (), '' ..., Japan. An identical lone 4-car set is also operated by the Tosa Kuroshio Railway. Variants *TSE 2000 series (1989–2018) *2000 series (since 1990) *N2000 series (since 1995) File:TSE2000.JPG, TSE (2000 series prototype set) File:モーニングEXP高松＠讃岐塩屋駅.jpg, N2000 series Technical specifications The trains use stainless steel car bodies, and are powered by SA6D125-H engines. The tilting system uses active pendular suspensions. File:JRS 2000-2003-Inside.jpg, Interior view File:JRS 2000-2003-GreenCar-Inside.jpg, Green Car interior History The prototype TSE (" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shikoku
is the smallest of the four main islands of Japan. It is long and between wide. It has a population of 3.8 million (, 3.1%). It is south of Honshu and northeast of Kyushu. Shikoku's ancient names include ''Iyo-no-futana-shima'' (), ''Iyo-shima'' (), and ''Futana-shima'' (), and its current name refers to the four former provinces that made up the island: Awa, Tosa, Sanuki, and Iyo. Geography Shikoku Island, comprising Shikoku and its surrounding islets, covers about and consists of four prefectures: Ehime, Kagawa, Kōchi, and Tokushima. Across the Seto Inland Sea lie Wakayama, Osaka, Hyōgo, Okayama, Hiroshima, and Yamaguchi Prefectures on Honshu. To the west lie Ōita and Miyazaki Prefectures on Kyushu. Shikoku is ranked as the 50th largest island by area in the world. Additionally, it is ranked as the 23rd most populated island in the world, with a population density of 193 inhabitants per square kilometre (500/sq mi). Mountains running east and west ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
