KiHa E120

KiHa E120
KiHa E120
	KiHa E120-7 at Imaizumi Station on the Yonesaka Line, July 2009
In service	2008–Present
Manufacturer	Niigata Transys
Replaced	KiHa 58
Constructed	2008
Number built	8 vehicles
Number in service	8 vehicles
Formation	Single car
Capacity	114 (39 seated)[1]
Operator(s)	JR East
Depot(s)	Niitsu
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in)[1]
Width	2,920 mm (9 ft 7 in)[1]
Doors	Two pairs per side
Maximum speed	100 km/h (60 mph)[1]
Weight	38.5 t (37.9 long tons; 42.4 short tons)[1]
Prime mover(s)	DMF15HZ x1
Power output	331 kW (444 hp)[1]
Transmission	Hydraulic
Bogies	DT74 (motored); TR259 (trailer)
Multiple working	KiHa 110 series
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) in the Niigata, Fukushima, and Yamagata region of Japan since November 2008.[2]

Operations

Eight cars (numbered KiHa 120-1 to 8) are based at Niitsu Depot and are used interchangeably with KiHa 110 series DMUs on the following routes.[3]

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)

Exterior

The body design is based on the KiHa E200 DMU, and uses a new diesel engine reducing NOx emissions.[4]

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.[5]

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.[3]

The cars are equipped with fare machines for use on wanman driver-only-operated services.[5]

Interior view
Longitudinal bench seats next to door area

History

Eight cars were built by Niigata Transys in May 2008, entering revenue service from 1 November 2008.[3]

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.
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.

External links

JR East E120/E130 information (in Japanese)

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[railfan569-1] "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.

[neko2009-2] 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.

[railfan609-3] 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.

[4] "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.

[sankei20080622-5] 【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.