KiHa 122 series
Encyclopedia
The and are diesel multiple unit
s operated by West Japan Railway Company
(JR West) on the Kishin Line
between Himeji
and Kōzuki. A total of 19 cars have been delivered, formed as seven single-car KiHa 122 series units and six two-car KiHa 127 series units. Test-running commenced in late September 2008, and the units entered revenue-earning service from the start of the revised timetable on 14 March 2009.
electric multiple unit
design. The cars use environmentally-friendly diesel engines with reduced NOx
and particulate emissions.
Externally, the units are finished in unpainted metal with thin yellow and red waistline stripes.
(Equipped with toilet)
(KiHa 127-0 is equipped with toilet.)
Diesel multiple unit
A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board diesel engines. They may also be referred to as a railcar or railmotor, depending on country.-Design:...
s operated by West Japan Railway Company
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
(JR West) on the Kishin Line
Kishin Line
is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company between Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture and Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.-Stations:*S: Trains stop*s: Some trains stop*｜: Trains pass-Rolling stock:...
between Himeji
Himeji Station
on the West Japan Railway Company is located in the heart of Himeji, Japan. Himeji is a major stop on the Sanyō Main Line, and the western end of the JR Kobe Line...
and Kōzuki. A total of 19 cars have been delivered, formed as seven single-car KiHa 122 series units and six two-car KiHa 127 series units. Test-running commenced in late September 2008, and the units entered revenue-earning service from the start of the revised timetable on 14 March 2009.
Exterior
The body design features improved crash resistance, based on the recent 223 series223 series
The is a suburban electric multiple unit train type operated by West Japan Railway Company in the Kansai Region, Chūgoku region and Shikoku of Japan...
electric multiple unit
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
design. The cars use environmentally-friendly diesel engines with reduced NOx
NOx
NOx is a generic term for the mono-nitrogen oxides NO and NO2 . They are produced from the reaction of nitrogen and oxygen gases in the air during combustion, especially at high temperatures...
and particulate emissions.
Externally, the units are finished in unpainted metal with thin yellow and red waistline stripes.
Interior
Internally, the cars feature flip-over reversible seating arranged 2+1 abreast. Toilets in both types of train are wheelchair-accessible, and the step between the passenger compartment and station platform has been eliminated.KiHa 122 series (single-car unit)
| Designation | cMc |
|---|---|
| Numbering | KiHa 122-0 |
| Weight (t) | 40.5 |
| Capacity Total/seated |
113/33 |
(Equipped with toilet)
KiHa 127 series (2-car units)
| Designation | Mc1 | Mc2 |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KiHa 127-0 | KiHa 127-1000 |
| Weight (t) | 38.5 | 37.5 |
| Capacity Total/seated |
130/41 | 138/51 |
(KiHa 127-0 is equipped with toilet.)
External links
- キハ122、127系気動車の新製投入について (Introduction of new KiHa 122/127 series diesel cars), JR West press release, 26 August 2008.