The is a
tilting diesel multiple unit (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 it ...
(JR Shikoku) on
limited express
A limited express is a type of express train or express bus service that stops at fewer locations compared to other express services on the same or similar routes.
Japan
The term "limited express" is a common translation of the Japanese ...
services in
Shikoku
is the smallest of the List of islands of Japan#Main islands, four main islands of Japan. It is long and between at its widest. It has a population of 3.8 million, the least populated of Japan's four main islands. It is south of Honshu ...
, 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The TSE prototype set was withdrawn from revenue service in March 2018.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 (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