JR Shikoku 6000 series

The JR Shikoku 6000 series is a Japanese suburban electric multiple unit operated by the Shikoku Railway Company since April 1996.
==History==
The 6000 series sets act as an suburban train used on JR Shikoku's Dosan and Yosan Lines. Six cars were manufactured in 1995 by Nippon Sharyo. These cars entered service on the JR Shikoku systems on 26 April 1996 to replace the life-expired 111 series sets.
The sets are based at Takamatsu Depot. The sets have been fitted with full-color LED route displays since about August 2023.
Railfans have given the sets fleet numbers of C1 and C2, although officially they are referred to as 6001 and 6002.
==Design==
The 6000 series' body style is a somewhat contemporary body style that would be seen on trains of the time; the body style is identical to what is seen on 211, 213, 719 and some 415 series cars. The cars are unpainted and have blue and red accents.
==Specifications==
Construction is of stainless steel. End cars are 19.57 meters long and 2.966 meters wide. The 6000 series sets use Toshiba gate turn-off thyristor variable frequency drives which produce a melodic wail. Most parts and components of the 6000 series cars are reused from other train types which helps to reduce maintenance costs and the like. The sets can also be used as a helper locomotive to push or pull the non-powered 7100 series cars. Only one of the three cars is powered.
==References==
*Wikipedia.org
Category:Electric trainsets
Category:JR Group trains
Category:Nippon Sharyo locomotives
Category:Built in 1995