Kominato Railway KiHa 200 series

The Kominato Railway KiHa 200 series (小湊鐵道キハ200形, Kominato Tetsudō KiHa 200-gata) is a single-car diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by the third-sector railway operator Kominato Railway on the 39.1 km (24.3 mi) Kominato Line between Goi and Kazusa-Nakano in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, since 1962. As of 1 April 2016, all 14 of the Kiha 200 series cars built are in service.

Kominato Railway KiHa 200 series
A pair of KiHa 200 series cars in August 2009
In service1962–
Built atNippon Sharyo
Constructed1961–1977
Number built14 vehicles
Number in service14 vehicles (as of 1 April 2016)
FormationSingle-car units
Fleet numbersKiHa 201–214
Capacity160 passengers
Operator(s)Kominato Railway
Depot(s)Goi
Line(s) servedKominato Line
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width2,903 mm (9 ft 6.3 in)
Height3,880 mm (12 ft 9 in)
DoorsTwo per side
Prime mover(s)DMH17c
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

History

14 KiHa 200 series cars were built between 1961 and 1977.[1] The first cars entered service in January 1962.[2]

Individual build histories

The individual car build histories of the fleet are as follows.[2]

Car No.Date builtManufacturerService entry date
KiHa 201December 1961Nippon SharyoJanuary 1962
KiHa 202December 1961Nippon SharyoJanuary 1962
KiHa 203April 1963Nippon SharyoApril 1963
KiHa 204April 1963Nippon SharyoApril 1963
KiHa 205January 1964Nippon SharyoApril 1964
KiHa 206January 1964Nippon SharyoApril 1964
KiHa 207December 1970Nippon SharyoDecember 1970
KiHa 208December 1970Nippon SharyoDecember 1970
KiHa 209December 1970Nippon SharyoDecember 1970
KiHa 210December 1970Nippon SharyoDecember 1970
KiHa 211March 1975Nippon SharyoMarch 1975
KiHa 212March 1975Nippon SharyoMarch 1975
KiHa 213September 1977Nippon SharyoOctober 1977
KiHa 214September 1977Nippon SharyoOctober 1977

Fleet status

As of 1 April 2016, all 14 Kiha 200 series cars are in service, based at the line's Goi Depot.[3] All cars except 209 and 210 are air-conditioned.[3]

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References

  1. Takai, Kunpei (30 June 2014). Morokawa, Hisashi; Hattori, Akihiro (eds.). 全国私鉄超決定版電車・機関車・気動車1700 全国私鉄超決定版 電車・機関車・気動車1700 [Nationwide Private Railway Ultimate Edition: 1700 EMUs, Locomotives, and DMUs] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Sekaibunka-sha. p. 82. ISBN 978-4-418-14219-4.
  2. 小湊鐵道の車両概要一覧表 [Kominato Railway rolling stock list]. Official website (in Japanese). Japan: Kominato Railway. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  3. 私鉄車両編成表 2016 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 22. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
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