KiHa 185 series

The KiHa 185 series (キハ185系) is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Japanese National Railways in Japan since November 1986, and later operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) and Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku)[1]

For the JNR electric multiple unit operated by JR East, see 185 series.
KiHa 185 series
A KiHa 185 series train on an Ishizuchi service in 1989
In service1986–present
Constructed1986–1988
Entered serviceNovember 1986
Number in service52 vehicles
Operator(s)JNR(1986–1987)
JR Kyushu(1987–present)
JR Shikoku(1987–present)
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
DoorsTwo per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (70 mph)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Fleet

As of 1 April 2016, JR Kyushu operates 20 185 series vehicles, and JR Shikoku operates 32.[2]

gollark: ++radio connect
gollark: 180Mbps between the actual routers, but because of some horrible, horrible stability issues I can't make that work in general.
gollark: I appear to be getting ~50Mbps across the bee cores™, which is good.
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gollark: Wow, everything finally got IPv6 addresses and works properly?1

See also

References
  1. Jēāru zensharyō handobukku: Rail Magazine 2009 JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. p. 439–440. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
  2. Jr気動車客車編成表 2016 JR気動車客車編成表 2016 [JR DMU & Coaching Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 22 June 2016. p. 234. ISBN 978-4-330-69016-2.
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