| 1500 series | |
|---|---|
 Car 1513 leading a 2-car formation, October 2008 | |
| In service | May 2006–Present |
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo, Niigata Transys |
| Replaced | KiHa 58, KiHa 65 |
| Constructed | 2006–2014 |
| Number built | 34 vehicles |
| Number in service | 32 vehicles |
| Formation | Single car |
| Capacity | 121 (38 seated) |
| Operators | JR Shikoku |
| Depots | Tokushima |
| Lines served | Kōtoku Line, Tokushima Line, Mugi Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 3,560 mm (11 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | Three per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Prime mover(s) | SA6D140HE-2 (x1) |
| Power output | 450 hp (at 2,100 rpm) |
| Bogies | S-DT65/S-TR65 |
| Multiple working | 1200 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 1500 series (1500形) is a single-car diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) in Japan since 2006.[1]
- ^ JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. p. 488. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.