| KiHa 281 series | |
|---|---|
 KiHa 281 series on a Hokuto service, September 2022 | |
| In service | 1994–2022 |
| Manufacturer | Fuji Heavy Industries |
| Constructed | 1992–1993 |
| Number built | 27 vehicles |
| Formation | 7–8 cars per trainset |
| Operators | JR Hokkaido |
| Depots | Hakodate |
| Lines served | Hakodate Main Line, Muroran Main Line, Chitose Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 21.300 m (69 ft 10.6 in) |
| Width | 2.863 m (9 ft 4.7 in) (production cars) 2.820 m (9 ft 3.0 in) (pre-production cars) |
| Height | 4.077 m (13 ft 4.5 in) |
| Doors | 1 per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
| Prime mover(s) | N-DMF11HZA (355 hp) x2 per car |
| Transmission | Hydraulic |
| Bogies | N-DT281A |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The KiHa 281 series (キハ281系) was a tilting diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) on Super Hokuto limited express services in Hokkaido, Japan, from 1994 until 2022. They were the first tilting trains to be operated by JR Hokkaido.[1]
- ^ Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: JR全車輌. Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 115. ISBN 978-4-418-09905-4.