The is a
tilting diesel multiple unit
A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple-unit train powered by on-board diesel engines. A DMU requires no separate locomotive, as the engines are incorporated into one or more of the carriages. Diesel-powered single-unit railcars are also ...
(DMU) train type operated by
Shikoku Railway Company
The , commonly known as , is the smallest of the seven constituent companies of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates of intercity and local rail services in the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The company has i ...
(JR Shikoku) on
limited express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes.
Japan
The term "limited express" is a common ...
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
The is a third-sector railway company in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. The name comes from the former Tosa Province and the Kuroshio Current. The company was founded in 1986, and operates three lines: a former Japanese National Railways (JNR) line ...
.
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.
History
The prototype TSE ("Trans-Shikoku Experimental") set was introduced in 1989, and was the recipient of the 1990
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 des ...
.
Full-production sets followed in 1990.
An improved version, designated as N2000, was introduced in 1995.
These sets feature a higher power output.
The TSE prototype set was withdrawn from revenue service in March 2018.
2000 series trains are gradually being replaced by new
2700 series trains since 2020.
Operations
2000/N2000 series trains are currently used on the following services:
*
Ashizuri (Kōchi - Sukumo)
*
Uwakai
The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR Shikoku which runs from to .
The ''Uwakai'' service was introduced on 21 November 1990.
Route
The main stations served by this service are as follows.
- -
Rolling stock
* 2000 ...
(Matsuyama - Uwajima)
References
External links
JR Shikoku vehicle information
{{JR Shikoku trainsets
2000 series
2000 series
Tilting trains
Train-related introductions in 1989
Fuji rolling stock