The is an

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(EMU) train type operated by

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(JR Shikoku) in

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, Japan, since November 1990.

Operations

The sets are based at

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and

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depots, and operate on the

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and Dosan Line. The 7000 series can operate as single-car sets, but the 7100 subseries is single-ended, and must be operated coupled with another 7000 series unit. The sets are designed for use on ''wanman''

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services.

Formations

As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of 25 7000 series motored cars and 11 7100 series trailer cars. The "cMc" (7000 series) cars are fitted with one S-PS58 lozenge-type

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. The "Tc" (7100 series) trailer cars have no pantographs and can not operate alone. File:JR-Shikoku-7017.jpg, Double-ended car 7017 at Iyoshi Station, January 2008 File:JRS-7111.JPG, Single-ended car 7111 at

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, January 2008

Interior

Seating accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating on one side and transverse seating on the other side of each car, in a similar style to the JR Shikoku 1000 series diesel units. File:JRS EC 7000-7018 interior.jpg, Interior view of car 7018, December 2007 File:JRS EC 7000-7018 cockpit.jpg, Driver's cab of car 7018, showing fare collection equipment for driver-only-operation services, December 2007

Bogies

The

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s use a bolsterless design based on the standard

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EMU bogies, designated S-DT58 for the motored 7000 series cars, and S-TR58 for the trailer 7100 series cars.

History

The 7000 series trains were first introduced from 21 November 1990.

References

External links

7000 series information
(JR Shikoku) {{JR Shikoku trainsets Electric multiple units of Japan

7000 series 7000 series may refer to: Japanese trains * Chichibu Railway 7000 series electric multiple unit (EMU) * Echizen Railway 7000 series EMU * Hankyu 7000 series EMU * Hokushin Kyuko Electric Railway 7000 series EMU operating for the Kobe Municipal Su ...