JR Shikoku 2700 series

2700 series
A 2700 series set in December 2021
ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries
Replaced2000 series
Constructed2018–2020
Entered serviceAugust 6, 2019
Number built41 cars (17 sets)
Formation2/3 cars
Capacity134 (3-car sets)
98 (2-car sets)
OperatorsJR Shikoku
Tosa Kuroshio Railway
DepotsTakamatsu, Kōchi
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in)[1]
Width2,786 mm (9 ft 1.7 in)[1]
Height3,445 mm (11 ft 3.6 in)[1]
Floor height1,105 mm (3 ft 7.5 in)
Doors2 per side
Maximum speed130 km/h (81 mph)
Prime mover(s)SA6D140HE-2 diesel motor
Power output2 x 331 kW (445 hp) per car
BogiesS-DT70
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 2700 series (2700系, 2700-kei) is a tilting diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) and Tosa Kuroshio Railway on limited express services in Shikoku, Japan.

  1. ^ a b c "新型特急気動車「2700系」の営業運転について" [About commercial operation of the new express train "2700 series"] (PDF). jr-shikoku.co.jp (in Japanese). Shikoku Railway Company. July 29, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.