KiHa 11
| KiHa 11 | |
|---|---|
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KiHa 11-111 at Ieki Station, July 2006 | |
| In service | 1989– |
| Manufacturer | JR Central Nagoya, Niigata Tekkō |
| Replaced | KiHa 58 |
| Constructed | 1989–1999 |
| Number built | 43 vehicles |
| Number in service | 42 vehicles |
| Number scrapped | 1 vehicle |
| Formation | Single car |
| Operator(s) | JR Central, Tokai Transport Service Company, Hitachinaka Kaihin Railway |
| Depot(s) | Ise, Mino-Ōta |
| Line(s) served | Kisei Main Line, Meishō Line, Sangū Line, Taita Line, Takayama Main Line[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction |
Steel (KiHa 11-0/100/200) Stainless steel (KiHa 11-300) |
| Car length | 18,000 mm |
| Width |
2,998 mm (KiHa 11-0/100/200) 3,188 mm (KiHa 11-300) |
| Doors | 2 sliding doors per side |
| Maximum speed | 95 km/h (60 mph) |
| Weight |
27.8 t (KiHa 11-0/100) 29.5 (KiHa 11-300) |
| Prime mover(s) | Cummins C-DMF14HZ x1 |
| Power output | 330 hp |
| Transmission | Hydraulic |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The KiHa 11 (キハ11形) is a single-car diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) and Tokai Transport Service Company (TKJ) on driver-only operated rural services in central Japan. A total of 43 cars were built between 1989 and 1999, with the class divided into four sub-classes: KiHa 11-0, KiHa 11-100, KiHa 11-200, and KiHa 11-300.[2][3]
Build details
The fleet build details are as follows.[3]
| Subclass | Number built | Years built | Body | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KiHa 11-0 | 10 | 1989 | Steel | JR Central |
| KiHa 11-100 | 23 | 1989 | Steel | JR Central |
| KiHa 11-200 | 4 | 1993 | Steel | TKJ/JR Central |
| KiHa 11-300 | 6 | 1999 | Stainless steel | JR Central |
KiHa 11-0
Ten KiHa 11-0 cars (KiHa 11-1–10) were delivered to Ise Depot from Niigata Tekkō (now Niigata Transys) between January and February 1989.[3]
KiHa 11-9 was withdrawn in 2007 due to accident damage.[3]
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KiHa 11-1, January 2010
Interior
Seating is arranged with 2+2 abreast transverse seating and longitudinal seating at the car ends. Seating capacity is 60, with a total capacity of 110 passengers. These cars are not equipped with toilets.[3]
KiHa 11-100
23 KiHa 11-100 cars (KiHa 11-101–123) were delivered from Niigata Tekkō (now Niigata Transys) between January and March 1989. Cars KiHa 11-122 and 123 were built at JR Central's Nagoya factory. Basically similar to the KiHa 11-0 design, these cars are designed for use in colder climate areas, and were initially all allocated to Mino-Ōta Depot, although six cars, 107–112, were transferred to Ise Depot in March 1990.[3]
The KiHa 11-100 cars based at Mino-Ōta Depot are normally used on the Takayama Main Line and Taita Line.[3]
KiHa 11-200
Four KiHa 11-200 cars (KiHa 11-201–204) were built by Niigata Tekkō (now Niigata Transys) in 1993 for use on the Tōkai Transport Service Jōhoku Line. These cars are based on the KiHa 11-100 design, but without internal door steps. KiHa 11-203–204 were subsequently reallocated to JR Central's Mino-Ōta Depot and are used interchangeably with other JR Central KiHa 11s.[2]
KiHa 11-201 was withdrawn from Johoku Line services on 23 September 2015, and sold to the Hitachinaka Kaihin Railway in Ibaraki Prefecture.[4] The other car owned by TKJ, Kiha 11-202, was withdrawn in March 2016 after its final run on 19 March, and moved to the Hitachinaka Kaihin Railway later in March.[5]
KiHa 11-300
Six 2nd-batch KiHa 11-300 cars (KiHa 11-301–306) were delivered to Ise Depot from Niigata Tekkō (now Niigata Transys) in March 1999. These differ significantly from earlier cars in having unpainted stainless steel bodies. Passenger windows are 50 mm taller and 140 mm wider than on earlier batches.[3] They are equipped with universal access toilets and a wheelchair space, reducing seating capacity to 46, but with the overall capacity remaining at 110 passengers.[6]
The KiHa 11-300 cars are used on the Kisei Main Line and Sangū Line, and are not normally used on the Meishō Line.[3]
Two former JR Central cars are scheduled to be transferred to the TKJ to replace older KiHa 11-200 series cars, entering service in September 2015 and March 2016, following modifications, including the addition of LCD passenger information screens.[7] KiHa 11-301 entered service on the line from 24 September 2015.[4]
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KiHa 11-302 on the Kisei Main Line in August 2006
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KiHa 11-301 on the Tokai Transport Service Johoku Line in December 2015
Resale
In April 2015, three former JR Central cars, KiHa 11-123/203/204, were sold to the Hitachinaka Kaihin Railway in Ibaraki Prefecture.[8] Two more KiHa 11-200 series cars formerly owned by TKJ were resold to the Hitachinaka Kaihin Railway in 2015 and 2016.[7] Of these, KiHa 11-201 was moved by road to the Hitachinaka Kaihin Railway in September 2015,[9] and KiHa 11-202 was moved by road to the Hitachinaka Kaihin Railway in March 2016.[5]
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Hitachinaka Kaihin Railway KiHa 11-6 (former TKJ KiHa 11-203) in February 2016
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Former TKJ KiHa 11-201 on the Hitachinaka Kaihin Railway in February 2016
References
- ↑ JR気動車客車編成表 '04年版 [JR DMU & Coaching Stock Formations - 2004]. Japan: JRR. 1 July 2004. pp. 66–67. ISBN 4-88283-125-2.
- 1 2 JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. p. 481. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Nishiwaki, Kōji (February 2011). JR各社の新世代気動車の現状 JR東海キハ11形 [The Current Situation of JR Group Modern DMUs: JR Central KiHa 11]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 51 no. 598 (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.). pp. 92–95.
- 1 2 城北線でキハ11-301デビュー [KiHa 11-301 debuts on Johoku Line]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 44 no. 380 (Japan: Kotsu Shimbun). December 2015. p. 78.
- 1 2 東海交通事業キハ11-202が，ひたちなか海浜鉄道へ陸送される [Tōkai Transport Service KiHa 11-202 transported to Hitachinaka Kaihin Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ↑ キハ75形・キハ11形増備車 [New batch of KiHa 75 and KiHa 11 DMUs]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 39 no. 459 (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.). July 1999. pp. 100–101.
- 1 2 営業車両の購入について [Purchase of new passenger rolling stock] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokai Transport Service Company. September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ↑ もとJR東海キハ11形が湊機関区へ [Former JR Central KiHa 11s moved to Minato Depot]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ↑ 東海交通事業キハ11-201が，ひたちなか海浜鉄道へ [TKJ KiHa 11-201 moved to Hitachinaka Kaihin Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
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