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) since November 2008.[2]
| KiHa E120 | |
|---|---|
 KiHa E120 operated on Tadami Line, March 2020 | |
| In service | 2008–Present |
| Manufacturer | Niigata Transys |
| Replaced | KiHa 52, KiHa 58 |
| Constructed | 2008 |
| Number built | 8 vehicles |
| Number in service | 8 vehicles |
| Formation | Single car |
| Capacity | 114 (39 seated)[1] |
| Operators | JR East |
| Depots | Aizu-Wakamatsu |
| 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) | Komatsu DMF15HZ x1 |
| Power output | 331 kW (444 hp)[1] |
| Transmission | Hydraulic |
| Bogies | DT74 (motored) TR259 (trailer) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Operations
editEight cars (numbered KiHa E120-1 to 8) are based at Aizu-Wakamatsu Depot and were used on the following routes.
- Tadami Line (Aizu-Wakamatsu – Aizu-Kawaguchi, since March 2020)
Former operations
editUntil March 2020, eight cars (numbered KiHa E120-1 to 8) were based at Niitsu Depot and were 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)
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Operations in Niigata and Aizu area. KiHa E120 is only on Tadami Line -
Operations as of July 2014 -
KiHa E120 on Ban'etsu West Line, December 2009
Exterior
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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]
In 2020, the livery of all cars was changed from orange one to green one, at the same time as the transfer from Niitsu Depot to Aizu-Wakamatsu Depot.[6]
Interior
editPassenger 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]
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Interior view -
Longitudinal bench seats next to door area -
Control platform
History
editEight cars were built by Niigata Transys in May 2008, entering revenue service from 1 November 2008.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b 【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.
- ^ "キハE120形の転属が完了". railf.jp. 13 March 2020.
External links
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- JR East E120/E130 information (in Japanese)