The KiHa 85 series (キハ85系, KiHa 85-kei) was a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) on Hida and Nanki limited express services in Japan from 1989 until 2023.
| KiHa 85 series | |
|---|---|
 KiHa 85 series train on the Taita Line in 2008 | |
| In service | 1989 – July 9, 2023 |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo, Fuji Heavy Industries, Niigata Tekko |
| Replaced | KiHa 80 |
| Constructed | 1988–1992, 1997 |
| Entered service | February 18, 1989 |
| Number built | 81 vehicles |
| Number in service | None |
| Number scrapped | 1 vehicle (KiHa85-107, accident damage) |
| Successor | HC85 series |
| Formation | Various |
| Operators | JR Central |
| Depots | Nagoya |
| Lines served | Kansai Main Line, Tōkaidō Main Line, Kisei Main Line, Takayama Main Line, Ise Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 21,600 mm (70 ft 10 in)[1] 21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Width | 2,930 mm (9 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Height | 4,005 mm (13 ft 1.7 in)[1] |
| Doors | One per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Prime mover(s) | DMF14HZ |
| Power output | 350 hp (260 kW) per motor |
| Bogies | C-DT57[2] |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-PT, ATS-ST |
| Coupling system | Shibata |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Technical specifications
editThe trains used stainless steel car bodies,[3] consisted of up to five cars per train set and were powered by DMF14HZ engines.[4] Two types of end cars existed, of which one had a gangway.[5]
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Interior view -
Cab end with gangway
History
editThe trains entered service on February 18, 1989,[5] and were the first independent train development of JR Central. They were introduced to replace aging ex-JNR DMUs such as the KiHa 80 series and to make the Hida service more attractive to tourists.[3]
JR Central unveiled a fleet of HC85 series hybrid trains, which was developed as a successor to the KiHa 85 series, on December 12, 2019.[6] The KiHa 85 series was withdrawn from Hida services ahead of the operator's timetable revision for March 18, 2023,[7] and from Nanki services on June 30, 2023.[8] JR Central operated commemorative express trains on July 8 and 9, 2023.[9]
Resale
editFour KiHa 85 series cars – KiHa 85-3, 6, 7, and 12 – were transferred to the Kyoto Tango Railway and reclassified as KTR8500 series.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d 諸河久 (1989). JRのニューフェース'89 [JR's New Face '89] (in Japanese). Hoikusha. p. 126. ISBN 9784586507849.
- ^ "C-DT57 ／ JR東海キハ85系" [C-DT57 / JR Central Kiha 85 series]. rail.hobidas.com (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. November 18, 2009. Archived from the original on September 14, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ a b "Faster through the curves on JR-Central". railwaygazette.com. DVV Media International. August 1, 1997. Archived from the original on September 14, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ Harris, Ken, ed. (2005). Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 (47th ed.). Jane's Information Group. p. 280. ISBN 0-7106-2710-6.
- ^ a b 橋村, 季真 (September 6, 2019). "重低音で快走､JR東海｢キハ85｣が開いた新時代" [A new era in which JR Central "Kiha 85" opened with a heavy bass]. toyokeizai.net (in Japanese). Toyo Keizai Inc. Archived from the original on September 14, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ Fukuoka, Makoto (December 12, 2019). "JR東海のハイブリッド特急車両「HC85系」お披露目" [JR Central hybrid limited express train "HC85 series" unveiled]. Tetsudo Shimbun (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ 特急“ひだ”全列車がHC85系に置き換えられる [All limited express "Hida" trains replaced by HC85 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. March 18, 2023. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Nitta, Hiroyuki (July 2, 2023). JR東海HC85系「南紀」デビュー! 出発式の取材後、早速乗車してみた [JR Central HC85 series "Nanki" debut! After the interview of the departure ceremony, I got onboard right away.]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ 団臨「特急『さよならキハ85系』号」運転 [Special limited express "Sayonara, KiHa 85 series!" train operated]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. July 10, 2023. Archived from the original on July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Nishinaka, Yuki (June 16, 2023). 譲渡されたキハ85系は「KTR8500形」に 特急車両の予備車両として活躍予定 [Transferred KiHa 85 series cars to be used as spare trains for limited express vehicles as "KTR8500 series"]. Tetsudo (in Japanese). Japan: Asahi Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
External links
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- JR Central KiHa 85 series information (in Japanese)