| KiHa E120 | |
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 KiHa E120 operated on Tadami Line, March 2020 | |
| In service | 2008–Present |
| Manufacturer | Niigata Transys |
| Replaced | KiHa 52, KiHa 58 |
| Constructed | 2008 |
| Number built | 8 vehicles |
| Number in service | 8 vehicles |
| Formation | Single car |
| Capacity | 114 (39 seated) |
| Operators | JR East |
| Depots | Koriyama |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2,920 mm (9 ft 7 in) |
| Doors | Two pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (60 mph) |
| Weight | 38.5 t (37.9 long tons; 42.4 short tons) |
| Prime mover(s) | Komatsu DMF15HZ x1 |
| Power output | 331 kW (444 hp) |
| Transmission | Hydraulic |
| Bogies | DT74 (motored) TR259 (trailer) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The KiHa E120 (キハE120形) is a single-car diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) since November 2008.
Operations
Eight cars (numbered KiHa E120-1 to 8) are based at Koriyama Depot and are used on the following routes.
- Tadami Line (Aizu-Wakamatsu – Aizu-Kawaguchi, since March 2020)
Former operations
Until March 2020, the fleet was based at Niitsu Depot and used interchangeably with KiHa 110 series DMUs on the following routes.
- Banetsu West Line (Niitsu – Aizu-Wakamatsu)
- Uetsu Main Line (Niitsu – Sakata)
- Shinetsu Main Line (Niitsu – Niigata)
- Yonesaka Line
- Hakushin Line (Rapid Benibana and 1 local train only)
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Operations in Niigata and Aizu area. KiHa E120 is only on Tadami Line
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Operations as of July 2014
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KiHa E120 on Ban'etsu West Line, December 2009
Exterior
The body design is based on the KiHa E200 DMU, and uses a new diesel engine reducing NOx emissions.
Externally, the orange colour scheme is intended to evoke the autumn leaf colour of the beech forests of the Iide mountains in Niigata, Fukushima, and Yamagata Prefectures.
Between 2019 and 2020, the fleet received a green colour scheme, at the same time as the transfer from Niitsu Depot to Koriyama Depot.
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of 1+2 abreast facing seating bays in the centre of each car, and longitudinal bench seating at the ends of cars. Each car has a universal access toilet.
The cars are equipped with fare machines for use on wanman driver-only-operated services.
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Interior view
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Longitudinal bench seats next to door area
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Control platform
History
Eight cars were built by Niigata Transys in May 2008, entering revenue service from 1 November 2008.
References
- ^ "キハE120形一般形気動車" [KiHa 120 DMU]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 48, no. 569. Japan: Kōyūsha Co., Ltd. September 2008. pp. 51–56.
- JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. p. 478. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
- ^ キハE120形の転属が完了 [KiHa E120 transfer complete]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha. 13 March 2020.
- ^ Nishiwaki, Kōji (January 2012). "JR各社の新世代気動車の現状 JR東日本キハE120・E130・E131・E132形" [The Current Situation of JR Group Modern DMUs: JR East KiHa E120/E130/E131/E132]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 52, no. 609. Japan: Kōyūsha Co., Ltd. pp. 98–101.
- "JR東日本新潟支社で新型気動車キハE120形を投入" [JR East Niigata Branch to introduce new KiHa E120 DMU]. Hobidas (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. 17 April 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2008.
- ^ 【鉄道ファン必見】ブナ色の気動車「キハＥ１２０形」 飯豊連峰望み進行！. Sankei News (in Japanese). 22 June 2008. Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- キハE120-1が只見線仕様に [KiHa E120-1 modified to Tadami Line specifications]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
External links
- JR East E120/E130 information (in Japanese)
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