KiHa 150
| KiHa 150 | |
|---|---|
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KiHa 150-0, November 2006 | |
| In service | 1993–Present |
| Manufacturer | Fuji Heavy Industries |
| Constructed | 1993–1995 |
| Number built | 27 vehicles |
| Number in service | 27 vehicles |
| Formation | Single car |
| Capacity | 49 |
| Operator(s) | JR Hokkaido |
| Depot(s) | Asahikawa, Naebo, Tomakomai |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 20,900 mm (68 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,925 mm (9 ft 7.2 in) |
| Doors | 2 sliding doors per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Weight |
33.3 t (KiHa 150-0) 33.1 t (KiHa 150-100) |
| Prime mover(s) | N-KDMF15HZ |
| Power output | 450 hp |
| Transmission | Hydraulic |
| Multiple working | KiHa 40 series, KiHa 54 |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The KiHa 150 (キハ150形) is a single-car diesel multiple unit operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) in Japan.
Variants
A total of 27 cars were built, with the class divided into two sub-classes: KiHa 150-0 (17 cars) and KiHa 150-100 (10 cars).[1]
- KiHa 150-0
- KiHa 150-100
KiHa 150-0
Ten KiHa 150-0 cars were built by Fuji Heavy Industries between February and May 1993 and allocated to Asahikawa Depot for use on Furano Line and Nemuro Main Line duties. A further seven cars (KiHa 150-11 to 17) were delivered in January and February 1995, and allocated to Naebo Depot for use on Hakodate Main Line services.[2]
These cars have double-glazed sealed windows with air-conditioning.[2]
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Asahikawa-based KiHa 150-2, August 2008
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Naebo-based KiHa 150-17 with KiHa 40, September 2009
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Interior view
KiHa 150-100
Ten KiHa 150-100 cars (KiHa 150-101 to 110) were delivered in May 1993 and allocated to Tomakomai Depot for use on Muroran Main Line duties.[2]
These cars have no air-conditioning, with inward-opening hopper windows. External livery included a broad light green waistline stripe, as on the second batch of KiHa 150-0 cars.[2]
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Tomakomai-based KiHa 150-110, September 2008
References
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- ↑ JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. p. 473. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
- 1 2 3 4 Nishiwaki, Kōji (August 2011). "JR各社の新世代気動車の現状 JR北海道キハ150形" [The Current Situation of JR Group Modern DMUs: JR Hokkaido KiHa 150]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 51 no. 604 (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.). pp. 110–113.
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