JR East “Train Suite Shiki-shima”
Japan 2016 1 produced
The “Train Suite Shiki-shima” is a luxury train that offers two- to four-day tours on scenic routes. In order to be able to run on different lines, it has the equipment for direct and alternating current and two additional diesel engines, each with 1,800 kW. The design was drawn by Ken Okuyama. The train has a total of ten suite, dining and observation cars and has a total capacity of just 34 passengers. Tour tickets can cost up to $10,000 per person.
Technical data
General
- Built
- 2016
- Manufacturers
- Kawasaki, J-TREC
- Wheel arrangement
- B-B+B-B+B-B+2-2+2-2+ 2-2+2-2+B-B+B-B+B-B
- Gauge
- 1,067 mm (Cape gauge)
Dimensions and weights
- Length
- 208.00 m
- Empty mass
- 536.6 t
Power plant
- Engine
- DML57Z-G (MTU 12V 4000 R43L)
- Engine type
- 2x V12 diesel
Power
- Power source
- electric - AC/DC + diesel-electric
- Hourly power
- 3,360 kW (4,568 PS)
- Indicated power
- 3,600 kW (4,895 PS)
- Top speed
- 110 km/h
