| KiHa 189 series | |
|---|---|
KiHa 189 series on a Hamakaze service, November 2010 |
|
| In service | 7 November 2010– |
| Manufacturer | Niigata Transys |
| Replaced | KiHa 181 series |
| Constructed | 2010 |
| Number built | 21 vehicles |
| Number in service | 21 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 156 (monoclass)[1] |
| Operator | JR West |
| Depot(s) | Kyoto |
| Line(s) served | Tōkaidō Main Line, San'yō Main Line, Bantan Line, San'in Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,870 mm (end cars) 20,800 mm (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2,900 mm |
| Height | 3,650 mm |
| Doors | One per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph)[2] |
| Acceleration | 2.0 km/h/s |
| Deceleration | 4.6 km/h/s (service), 5.2 km/h/s (emergency) |
| Engine(s) | SA6D140HE-2 (x2 per car) |
| Power output | 450 hp (at 2,100 rpm) per engine |
| Transmission | Hydraulic |
| Bogies | WDT66 |
| Braking system(s) | Engine brake, Electric commanding brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SW, ATS-P |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The KiHa 189 series (キハ189系) is a diesel multiple unit train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on Hamakaze limited express services between Osaka and Tottori in Japan since November 2010.[3]
Contents |
Trains are formed as 3-car sets, as shown below.[4]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc2 | M1 | Mc1 |
| Numbering | KiHa 189-1000 | KiHa 188 | KiHa 189 |
| Seating capacity | 60 | 56 | 40 |
| Weight (t) | 48.0 | 47.5 | 49.5 |
The trains are all standard-class, with a total seating capacity of 156 passengers per 3-car set. Seating is in standard 2+2 abreast configuration with a seat pitch of 970 mm, an increase of 60 mm compared with the earlier KiHa 181 series trains.[1]
The first three-car set was delivered from Niigata Transys to Fukui Depot on 19 March 2010, with test running commencing on 23 March.[5][6]
The trains entered revenue service from 7 November 2010.[7]
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