Sets 2601 and 2602 on a special charter service in August 2017
In service
August 2017 – present
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Replaced
2000 series
Constructed
2016–2017
Number built
4 cars (2 sets)
Number in service
4 cars (2 sets)
Formation
2 cars
Fleet numbers
2601–2602
Operators
JR Shikoku
Depots
Takamatsu
Lines served
Yosan Line, Dosan Line, Kōtoku Line
Specifications
Car body construction
Stainless steel
Car length
20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in)
Width
2,834 mm (9 ft 3.6 in)
Height
3,560 mm (11 ft 8 in)
Floor height
1,105 mm (3 ft 7.5 in)
Doors
2 sliding doors per side
Maximum speed
120 km/h (75 mph)
Prime mover(s)
SA6D140HE-2 x 2 per car
Power output
331 kW (444 hp) per engine
Bogies
S-DT68
Track gauge
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
The 2600 series (2600系, 2600-kei) 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.
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