KiHa E130 series

KiHa E130 series
A 3-car KiHa E130 series formation on the Suigun Line in April 2010
ManufacturerNiigata Transys, Tokyu Car Corporation
ReplacedKiHa 35, KiHa 38, KiHa 110 series
Constructed2006–
Entered serviceJanuary 2007
Number built67 vehicles
Number in service67 vehicles
Formation1 or 2 cars per unit
OperatorsJR East
DepotsSuigun (Hitachi Daigo)
Lines servedSuigun Line, Kururi Line, Hachinohe Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in)
Width2,920 mm (9 ft 7 in)
Floor height1,130 mm (3 ft 8 in)
DoorsThree pairs per side
Maximum speed100 km/h (60 mph)
Prime mover(s)DMF15HZ x1 per car
Power output331 kW (444 hp) per car
TransmissionHydraulic
BogiesDT74 (motored), TR259 (trailer)
Safety system(s)ATS-Ps
Multiple workingKiHa 110 series
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The KiHa E130 series (キハE130系) is a class of diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains operated since January 2007 by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan.[1][2]

  1. ^ 平成19年1月、水郡線にデビュー キハE130系気動車 [KiHa E130 enters service on Suigun Line from January 2007]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 47, no. 551. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. March 2007. pp. 62–63.
  2. ^ 水郡線へ集中投入された新型車両 キハE130系一般形気動車 [New KiHa E130 DMUs introduced on Suigun Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 47, no. 552. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. April 2007. pp. 84–89.