1000 series
Car number 1021, December 2021
In service	1990–Present
Manufacturer	Niigata Transys
Constructed	1990–1997
Number built	56 vehicles
Number in service	38 vehicles
Formation	Single car
Capacity	151 (70 seated)
Operators	JR Shikoku
Depots	Kōchi, Tokushima
Lines served	Kōtoku Line, Tokushima Line, Mugi Line, Dosan Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in)
Width	2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Height	3,825 mm (12 ft 6.6 in)
Doors	Three per side
Maximum speed	110 km/h (68 mph)
Weight	31.5 t
Prime mover(s)	SA6D125-H (x1)
Power output	400 ps (at 2,100 rpm)
Bogies	S-DT57/S-TR57
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 1000 series (1000形) is a single-car diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated on local regional services by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) in Japan since 1990.^[1]

Operations

The 1000 series trains are used on the following JR Shikoku lines.^[2]

• Kōtoku Line
• Tokushima Line
• Mugi Line
• Dosan Line

Build details and variants

A total of 56 1000 series cars were built by Niigata Transys between 1990 and 1997, delivered in four batches as shown below.^[3]

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of a mixture of longitudinal bench seating on one side and transverse seating bays on the opposite side.^[3] Toilets have been retro-fitted to a number of cars since February 2001.^[3]

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  Interior view, July 2007

History

In 2008, 18 1000 series cars were modified to make them compatible with newly delivered 1500 series DMU cars, and were reclassified as 1200 series.^[3]