| Service | 2008–Present |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Niigata Transys |
| Replaced | KiHa 52, KiHa 58 |
| Yearconstruction | 2008 |
| Numberbuilt | 8 vehicles |
| Numberservice | 8 vehicles |
| Formation | Single car |
| Capacity | 114 (39 seated)[1] |
| Operator | JR East |
| Depots | Koriyama |
| Carbody | Stainless steel |
| Carlength | 19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Width | 2,920 mm (9 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Doors | Two pairs per side |
| Maxspeed | 100 km/h (60 mph)[1] |
| Weight | 38.5 t (37.9 long tons; 42.4 short tons)[1] |
| Engine | Komatsu DMF15HZ x1 |
| Poweroutput | 331 kW (444 hp)[1] |
| Transmission | Hydraulic |
| Bogies | DT74 (motored) TR259 (trailer) |
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.[2]
Operations
Eight cars (numbered KiHa E120-1 to 8) are based at Koriyama Depot and are used on the following routes.[3]
- Tadami Line ( – , 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.[4]
- Banetsu West Line ( – )
- Uetsu Main Line (Niitsu – )
- Shinetsu Main Line (Niitsu – )
- Yonesaka Line
- Hakushin Line (Rapid Benibana and 1 local train only)
Exterior
The body design is based on the KiHa E200 DMU, and uses a new diesel engine reducing NOx emissions.[5]
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.[6]
Between 2019 and 2020, the fleet received a green colour scheme, at the same time as the transfer from Niitsu Depot to Koriyama Depot.[3][7]
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.[4]
The cars are equipped with fare machines for use on wanman driver-only-operated services.[6]
History
Eight cars were built by Niigata Transys in May 2008, entering revenue service from 1 November 2008.[4]
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.
- ^ "ja:キハE120形の転属が完了" [KiHa E120 transfer complete] (in Japanese). Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Japan: Koyusha. 2020-03-13.
- ^ 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] (in Japanese). Hobidas. Neko Publishing. 17 April 2008. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2008.
- ^ "ja:【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！" (in Japanese). Sankei News. 22 June 2008. Archived 8 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ "ja:キハE120-1が只見線仕様に" [KiHa E120-1 modified to Tadami Line specifications] (in Japanese). Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Japan: Koyusha. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
External links
- JR East E120/E130 information (in Japanese)