| KiHa 189 series | |
|---|---|
 KiHa 189 series on a Hamakaze service in December 2023 | |
| Manufacturer | Niigata Transys |
| Replaced | KiHa 181 series |
| Constructed | 2010 |
| Entered service | 7 November 2010 |
| Number built | 21 vehicles |
| Number in service | 21 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | H1–H7 |
| Capacity | 156 (monoclass)[1] |
| Operators | JR-West |
| Depots | Kyoto |
| Lines served | Tōkaidō Main Line, Sanyō Main Line, Bantan Line, Sanin Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 3,650 mm (12 ft 0 in) |
| Doors | One per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (81 mph)[2] |
| Prime mover(s) | SA6D140HE-2 (×2 per car) |
| Power output | 450 hp (340 kW) per engine (at 2,100 rpm) |
| Transmission | Hydraulic |
| Acceleration | 2.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.2 mph/s) |
| Deceleration |
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| Bogies | WDT66 |
| Braking system(s) | Engine brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SW, ATS-P |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The KiHa 189 series (キハ189系, Kiha-189-kei) is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on Hamakaze limited express services between Osaka and Tottori since November 2010 and Biwako Express services between Osaka and Maibara since March 2014. [3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
dj314was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ JR-West press release: "特急「はまかぜ」への新型気動車の投入について" [Introduction of new diesel trains on limited express Hamakaze services] (26 March 2009) Archived 17 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 15 March 2010. (in Japanese)
- ^ 特急「はまかぜ」新型車両展示会の開催について [Details of new "Hamakaze" train display] (in Japanese). JR-West. 10 September 2010. Archived from the original on 14 September 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2010.