| ET122 | |
|---|---|
 ET122-1 in October 2021 | |
| Manufacturer | Niigata Transys |
| Constructed | 2014–2016 |
| Entered service | 14 March 2015 |
| Number built | 10 vehicles |
| Number in service | 8 vehicles |
| Formation | 1/2 cars per unit |
| Fleet numbers |
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| Operators | Echigo Tokimeki Railway |
| Depots | Naoetsu |
| Lines served | Nihonkai Hisui Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel Steel (ET122-1000) |
| Car length | 20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 4,040 mm (13 ft 3 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]
- ^ a b 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.