KiHa E130 series
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The is a diesel multiple unit
train type operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) in Japan since January 2007.
services between and . They entered service from January 2007, totally replacing the KiHa 110 series
DMUs previously used on this line by September of the same year.
The cars are equipped with fare machines for use on wanman driver-only-operated services.
(Equipped with a toilet)
(KiHa E131 is equipped with a toilet.)
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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:...
train type operated by East Japan Railway Company
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East) in Japan since January 2007.
Operations
The fleet consists of 39 cars formed as 13 single-car KiHa E130 units and 13 2-car (KiHa E131 + KiHa E132) sets. The trains are operated on Suigun LineSuigun Line
The is a Japanese railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company , which runs between Mito Station in Ibaraki Prefecture and Asaka-Nagamori Station in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. All trains on the line continue onto the Tōhoku Main Line to Kōriyama Station...
services between and . They entered service from January 2007, totally replacing the KiHa 110 series
KiHa 100 series
The is a series of diesel multiple unit trains operated since 1990 by East Japan Railway Company on non-electrified local lines in Japan.A total of 247 vehicles were built between 1989 and 1999 by Fuji Heavy Industries and Niigata Transys....
DMUs previously used on this line by September of the same year.
Exterior
The single-car (KiHa E130) units have red colouring on the sides, while the two-car (KiHa E131 + KiHa E132) units have turquoise colouring. The doors and cab end panels of both types are yellow.Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of 1+2 abreast facing seating bays in the centre of each car, and longitudinal bench seating at the ends of cars. Toilets (in KiHa E130 and KiHa E131 cars) are wheelchair accessible.The cars are equipped with fare machines for use on wanman driver-only-operated services.
Single-car units
- KiHa E130-1–13
| Numbering | KiHa E130 |
|---|---|
| Weight (t) | 38.7 |
| Capacity Total/seated |
113/34 |
(Equipped with a toilet)
2-car units)
- KiHa E131-1–13 + KiHa E132-1–13
| Numbering | KiHa E131 | KiHa E132 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight (t) | 36.7 | 35.9 |
| Capacity Total/seated |
125/40 | 131/48 |
(KiHa E131 is equipped with a toilet.)
History
The first KiHa E130 single-car units were delivered from Niigata Transys in December 2006, with 12 cars delivered by the end of January 2007. KiHa E130-13 was delivered in August 2007. Deliveries of the two-car sets began in February 2007, with the final sets delivered in August 2007. All of the two-car sets were built by Niigata Transys except for two sets, 8 and 9, which were built by Tokyu Car CorporationTokyu Car Corporation
is a manufacturer of heavy rail cars in Japan. The company is based in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama, Japan, and a member of Tokyu Group. Tokyu Car manufactures rail vehicles not only for Tokyu Corporation but for other Japanese operators, including various Japan Railways Group companies and...
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