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and olives for which the region is famous. Each vehicle is built at a cost of approximately 250 million yen, financed partially by national infrastructure investment subsidies. The trains will operate at a maximum speed of 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph) in service, although they have a maximum
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Passenger accommodation consists of ordinary-class 2+2 abreast reclining seats with a seat pitch of 980 mm (39 in) and "Green car" (first class) 2+1 abreast reclining seats with a seat pitch of 1,170 mm (46 in). Each seat is provided with an AC power outlet. The "Mc" car has a
598:"Fresh Green" theme with light-green and dark-green seat covers; the "Tc" car has a "Shine Orange" theme, with orange and brown seat covers. The "Tc" car has a wider (900 mm (35 in)) door for wheelchair accessibility, and includes a wheelchair space and
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995:(in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 14 September 2017.
903:[JR Shikoku 8600 series enters revenue service].
1087:(in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 15 February 2018
1059:(in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 30 January 2018
1110:"8600系量産先行者" [8600 series pre-series trains].
963:(in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 14 July 2017.
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877:[JR Shikoku 8600 series test running starts].
1083:[8600 series set E3 enters revenue service].
715:[New DC limited express trains to be built].
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881:(in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 7 March 2014
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217:140 km/h (87 mph) (design)
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1445:1500 V DC multiple units of Japan
1027:(in Japanese). 24 November 2023.
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749:ＪＲ四国、21年ぶり電車新造 14年６月に高松—松山間
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1020:カーブ克服して速度アップ｢振り子式車両｣の進化
801:(637): 57–61. May 2014.
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1052:JR四国8600系E3編成が甲種輸送される
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988:JR四国8600系が再び伯備線で走行試験
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618:Interior of car 8601
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241:Current collector(s)
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901:"JR四国8600系が営業運転を開始"
875:"JR四国8600系の試運転が始まる"
855:on 27 February 2014
587:Car 8752 of set E12
575:Car 8602 of set E12
16:Japanese train type
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859:27 February
760:26 November
727:26 November
678:Hakubi Line
514:Facilities
492:Weight (t)
429:Facilities
401:Weight (t)
332:2000 series
286:8600 series
265:Track gauge
89:Constructed
83:8000 series
79:2000 series
24:8600 series
1414:Categories
789:8600系量産先行車
697:References
481:Numbering
446:pantograph
387:Numbering
358:Formations
235:1,500 V DC
207:2 per side
172:Car length
153:Yosan Line
135:JR Shikoku
49:In service
1315:withdrawn
1313:Retired /
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939:9 October
672:In 2017,
664:Matsuyama
660:Takamatsu
655:Ishizuchi
503:Capacity
415:Capacity
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324:Takamatsu
316:Ishizuchi
131:Operators
105:Formation
92:2014–2018
37:Ishizuchi
1395:KiHa 181
1257:KiHa 185
1029:Archived
1003:11 April
997:Archived
971:11 April
965:Archived
885:21 March
819:8600系量産車
684:for its
602:toilet.
593:Interior
121:Capacity
75:Replaced
67:Built at
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1385:KiHa 58
1380:KiHa 57
1375:KiHa 52
1370:KiHa 45
1365:KiHa 35
1360:KiHa 30
1355:KiHa 20
1252:KiHa 54
1247:KiHa 40
1242:KiHa 32
1091:10 June
1063:10 June
911:24 June
849:RM News
674:JR West
636:History
311:Shikoku
299:tilting
1171:active
1035:9 June
687:Yakumo
680:for a
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527:Notes
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487:8750
410:39.0
396:8700
297:is a
292:8600系
204:Doors
180:Width
1348:DMUs
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