ET122
| ET122 | |
|---|---|
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ET122-3 at Tomari Station in April 2015 | |
| In service | 14 March 2015 |
| Manufacturer | Niigata Transys |
| Constructed | 2014–2015 |
| Number under construction | 8 vehicles |
| Operator(s) | Echigo Tokimeki Railway |
| Line(s) served | Nihonkai Hisui Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 3,650 mm (12 ft 0 in) |
| Floor height | 1,170 mm (3 ft 10 in) |
| Doors | Two pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (60 mph) |
| Prime mover(s) | SA6D140HE-2 |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The ET122 is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by the third-sector railway operator Echigo Tokimeki Railway (ETR) on the Nihonkai Hisui Line between Naoetsu and Ichiburi in Niigata Prefecture since operations on the line were transferred from West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on 14 March 2015.[1] Built by Niigata Transys and based on the JR West KiHa 122 series DMU design, the fleet consists of a total of eight single-car units.[1]
Variants
The fleet consists of six standard cars, numbered ET122-1 to ET122-6, and two special-event cars, numbered ET122-7 to ET122-8. The former have reversible transverse seating arranged 2+1 abreast with longitudinal bench seating at one end (total seating capacity 33), and the latter have fixed 4-person seating bays with tables (total seating capacity 40).[1] Both types have a wheelchair space at one end and a universal access toilet.[1]
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Interior view, June 2015
Operations
The trains normally operate on the ETR's Nihonkai Hisui Line between Naoetsu and Ichiburi in Niigata Prefecture, with through-running to and from Tomari on the Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line in Toyama Prefecture.
Exterior
The two special-event cars, ET122-7 and ET122-8, are finished in liveries designed by students at the Nagaoka Institute of Design. One is branded "Nihonkai Stream" and the other is branded "3 Cities Flowers".[2]
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Special-event car ET122-8, May 2015
History
Test running began on the Hokuriku Main Line in December 2014.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 えちごトキめき鉄道ET１２２形 [Echigo Tokimeki Railway ET122]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 55 no. 645 (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.). January 2015. pp. 69–71.
- ↑ "Special-event car liveries" (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Echigo Tokimeki Railway Company. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ↑ えちごトキめき鉄道ET122形が北陸本線で試運転 [Echigo Tokimeki Railway ET122 test run on Hokuriku Main Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to ET122. |
- ET122 details published by ETR (Japanese)