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JR Shikoku 5000 Series / JR四国5000系

The 5000 Series (5000系) is an EMU operated by JR Shikoku since 2003.

This type was manufactured for Rapid Marine Liner services, which operates across the Seto-Ohashi Bridge linking Honshu with Shikoku. The leading car on the Takamatsu side is double-decker, with green seats on the upper deck, and reserved ordinary seats on the lower deck. Based on JR East's E217 series green cars, it has a custom front cab design unique to this type. The other two cars on the Okayama side are unreserved standard cars based on JR West's 233-2000 series, they are very similar in exterior and interior appearance. All formations are arranged as 3-car sets, and there are a total of 6 trains in service (18 cars). Marine Liner is jointly operated by JR West and JR Shikoku, and the 3-car 5000 series sets are coupled to 2-car 233-5000 series sets owned by JR West to form a 5-car train. Some rush hour services operate as 7 cars, and during holidays and special periods there may be formations of 8 cars or 9 cars. In the past the 3-car variant of JR West 223-5000 series were coupled to the 5000 series to operate as 6-car trains, but these were removed due to declining passenger numbers.

Basic Information:

Max Speed: 130km/h
Acceleration: 0.69m/s/s
Motor Output: 220kW x 4 per car
Seating: cross & reserved
In Service: 2003-

The following formations are included:

5000 Series (3 Car)

Configuration: 1M2T
Max Pax: 421

JR West 223-5000 Series (2 Car)

Configuration: 1M1T
Max Pax: 396
-not operated independently

-can be coupled as 3+2, 3+2+2, 3+2+3, or 3+2+2+2
-JR West 223 series mod is not required.