| KiHa E130 series | |
|---|---|
3-car KiHa E130 series formation on the Suigun Line, April 2010 |
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| In service | 2007–Present |
| Manufacturer | Niigata Transys, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Replaced | KiHa 110 series |
| Constructed | 2006– |
| Number under construction | 10 vehicles |
| Number built | 39 vehicles |
| Number in service | 39 vehicles |
| Formation | 1 or 2 cars per unit |
| Operator | JR East |
| Depot(s) | Suigun (Hitachi Daigo) |
| Line(s) served | Suigun Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 19,500 mm |
| Width | 2,920 mm |
| Doors | Three pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (60 mph) |
| Engine(s) | DMF15HZ x1 per car |
| Power output | 331 kW per car |
| Transmission | Hydraulic |
| Multiple working | KiHa 110 series |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The KiHa E130 series (キハE130系) is a diesel multiple unit train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since January 2007.
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The fleet consists of 39 cars formed as 13 single-car KiHa E130 units and 13 2-car (KiHa E131 + KiHa E132) sets. The trains are operated on Suigun Line services between Mito and Kōriyama. They entered service from January 2007, totally replacing the KiHa 110 series DMUs previously used on this line by September of the same year.[1]
Ten new KiHa E130 series cars are also scheduled to be introduced on the Kururi Line in Chiba Prefecture from autumn 2012, replacing the ageing KiHa 30, KiHa 37, and KiHa 38 DMU cars currently operated.[2]
The single-car (KiHa E130) units have red colouring on the sides, while the two-car (KiHa E131 + KiHa E132) units have turquoise colouring. The doors and cab end panels of both types are yellow.
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. Toilets (in KiHa E130 and KiHa E131 cars) are wheelchair accessible.[1]
The cars are equipped with fare machines for use on wanman driver-only-operated services.[1]
| Numbering | KiHa E130 |
|---|---|
| Weight (t) | 38.7 |
| Capacity Total/seated |
113/34 |
(Equipped with a toilet)
| Numbering | KiHa E131 | KiHa E132 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight (t) | 36.7 | 35.9 |
| Capacity Total/seated |
125/40 | 131/48 |
(KiHa E131 is equipped with a toilet.)
The first KiHa E130 single-car units were delivered from Niigata Transys in December 2006, with 12 cars delivered by the end of January 2007. KiHa E130-13 was delivered in August 2007. Deliveries of the two-car sets began in February 2007, with the final sets delivered in August 2007. All of the two-car sets were built by Niigata Transys except for two sets, 8 and 9, which were built by Tokyu Car Corporation.[1]