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electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple-unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a numbe ...
(EMU) train type operated by
Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) in
Shikoku, Japan.
Seven 2-car sets were introduced in 2003 by JR Shikoku along with the JR West
223-5000 series. 223-2000 series cars were later added to each set, and these were renumbered 5201 to 5207.
The 5100 type bilevel cab cars received the 47th
Blue Ribbon Award in 2004.
Operations
JR Shikoku
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Seto-Ōhashi Line
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Marine Liner
The is a rapid train service in Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) since April 1988. The ''Marine Liner'' links Okayama, the capital city of Okayama Prefecture and a major station on ...
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Yosan Line ( - )
**
Honshi-Bisan Line ( - )
JR West
* Seto-Ōhashi Line (''Marine Liner'')
** Honshi-Bisan Line (Kojima - )
**
Uno Line (Chayamachi - )
Formation
Trainsets are formed as follows.
Car 3 is equipped with one S-PS60 scissors-type pantograph.
Interior
File:JR Shikoku 5000 series EMU 001.JPG, Interior view of 5100 series bilevel car lower deck
History
The 5000 series sets were all delivered during August 2003, and entered revenue service from the start of the revised timetable on 1 October 2003.
References
External links
{{JR Shikoku trainsets
Electric multiple units of Japan
Double-decker EMUs
Tokyu Car multiple units
Shikoku Railway Company
Train-related introductions in 2003
1500 V DC multiple units of Japan
Kawasaki multiple units