JR Shikoku 8600 series hauled from KHI plant

[bikkuri bahn]

It looks better head-on rather than three-quarters, imo...

[cteno4]

interesting looking train. 

 

jeff

[miyakoji]

The artist renderings of this train showed skirting, maybe it could not be installed because of the knuckle couplers used for transport.

[Densha]

If you look closely you can see that actually two 2-car EMU's are being transported and that they are coupled together with their own Shibata couplers, skirts, etc.

[bikkuri bahn]

I notice the motor cars (the ones without the pantographs), are fitted with wheel rim mount disc brakes, unusual for non-shinkansen JR emus.

[Guest ___]

goodey, some new for me to chase.

[Densha]

Some pics from March of the two EMU's above now in their 'final state':

http://rail.hobidas.com/blog/natori/archives/2014/03/post_435.html

http://ameblo.jp/henshukaigi/entry-11788833059.html

Look quite good.

 

I found this comparison of the JR Shikoku 8600 series with a Class 444 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nambu5102F/status/404885497626906624

They really look alike.

[Densha]

The 8600's are doing trial runs now on the Yosan Line: http://railf.jp/news/2014/05/14/150000.html

[E6系]

I notice the motor cars (the ones without the pantographs), are fitted with wheel rim mount disc brakes, unusual for non-shinkansen JR emus.

 

I also noticed two different types of disc brakes.  I am surprised as it must surely complicate maintenance.

[Guest ___]

Well, in three weeks I have seen this train about a half dozen times,, always just two cars, and always on a storage siding at JR Matsuyama, and usually blocked by a few crappy DMUs blocking my ability to get a good picture. The only time I had seen one actually moving, was the train arriving at Takamatsu while I was transferring from a a train originating in Tokushima, en route for Matsuyama. I would have loved to have poked my head in and take a peek.

 

Part of me wondered if they only had just the two cars as the train at Takamatsu was only a two car train.(I can see in the video it shows more than two) But, I'm guessing that they split the train at Sakaide with cars 1&2 bound for Okayama and 3&4 bound for Takamatsu.

[Densha]

 

[Guest ___]

8601 which had been sitting on track 4 at Matsuyama depot had just arrived at Takamatsu before my weird looking two-car 8000-sereies was getting ready to depart. Had my Japanesese been better and I wasn't already exhausted from 14 hours of working, I'd've flashed my press pass and letter from JR Shikoku to have popped inside for a look and maybe a ride back to Matsuyama.

Edited June 25, 2014 by Shashinka

[katoftw]

Still makes me wanna vommit.

[bikkuri bahn]

Debut to the general public, at Matsuyama Station, on Saturday:

 

*revenue service began today

[Densha]

It doesn't have as much appeal as older JR Shikoku stock does have, but it looks pretty nice. The colour combination is also really good IMO.

[cteno4]

Looks like a nicely laid out train. Nice looking as well.

 

Jeff

[Ochanomizu]

Door release button ... ü

 

Disabled toilet ... ü

 

Baby change table with safety belt ... ü

 

Toddler seat ... ü

 

Wheelchair space in main cabin ... ü

 

General seat design ... O

 

Austin Powers Lime Green seat covers ... O

 

Yellow grab rails ... O

 

LEGOLAND yellow and grey exterior ... O

[Guest ___]

shame, I was a month and some change too early for revenue service.

[ayokoi]

8 Oct 2015,the mass production cars of JR Shikoku 8600 series delivered from Kawasaki Heavy Industries to Takamatsu depot.

 

New-type cars

8700 ： Green car (half of car) 

8800 ： Trailer（without the motor-man's platform）

 

 

Edited October 9, 2015 by ayokoi

[katoftw]

JR West must have wanted to get those monstrosities through the territory quickly.  Talk about uglying up the neighbourhood.

[Sacto1985]

Has JR Shikoku talked about when will these production units actually enter revenue service between Takamatsu and Matsuyama?

[Densha]

Original design studies of the JR Shikoku 8600 series: