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KiHa 40 series
A pair of JR Hokkaido KiHa 40 series units in January 2009
In service1977–Present
ManufacturerFuji Heavy Industries, Niigata Tekkō
ReplacedKiHa 10 series
Constructed1977–1982
Number built888 vehicles
Number in service849 vehicles (as of 1 April 2010)[1]
OperatorsJNR (1977-1987)
JR Hokkaido, JR East, JR Central, JR-West, JR Shikoku, JR Kyushu (1987-present)
DepotsVarious
Lines servedVarious
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Doors2 per side
Maximum speed95 km/h (60 mph)*
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The KiHa 40 series (キハ40系, Kiha-yonjū-kei) is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in 1977 and operated by all of the Japan Railways Group companies on suburban and rural services in Japan.[2]

Overview

The KiHa 40 series diesel multiple unit was introduced in 1977 by JNR to replace ageing KiHa 10 series DMUs on suburban and rural services nationwide.[3] A total of 888 vehicles were built between 1977 and 1982, broadly divided into three main types: KiHa 40, KiHa 47, and KiHa 48. These were subdivided as shown below, with further variants and modifications made later in their lives by the various JR Group companies.[1]

Type No. of cabs Doors Subclass Region Toilet
KiHa 40 2 Single-leaf -100 Hokkaido Yes
-500 Cold
-1000 Warm No
-2000 Yes
KiHa 47 1 Pairs -0 Warm Yes
-500 Cold
-1000 Warm No
-1500 Cold
KiHa 48 1 Single-leaf -0 Warm Yes
-300 Hokkaido
-500 Cold
-1000 Warm No
-1300 Hokkaido
-1500 Cold

"Cold" regions refers to the Tohoku and Chubu regions.

JNR car types

The types built for JNR were was follows.[1]

KiHa 40-100

  • KiHa 40-101–250 (150 vehicles)

KiHa 40-500

  • KiHa 40-501–594 (94 vehicles)

KiHa 40-1000

  • KiHa 40-1001–1007 (7 vehicles)

KiHa 40-2000

  • KiHa 40-2001–2148 (148 vehicles)

KiHa 47-0

  • KiHa 47-1–193 (193 vehicles)

KiHa 47-500

  • KiHa 47-501–522 (22 vehicles)

KiHa 47-1000

  • KiHa 47-1001–1134 (134 vehicles)

KiHa 47-1500

  • KiHa 47-1501–1521 (21 vehicles)

KiHa 48-0

  • KiHa 48-1–6 (6 vehicles)

KiHa 48-300

  • KiHa 48-301–304 (4 vehicles)

KiHa 48-500

  • KiHa 48-501–559 (59 vehicles)

KiHa 48-1000

  • KiHa 48-1001–1004 (4 vehicles)

KiHa 48-1300

  • KiHa 48-1301–1303 (3 vehicles)

KiHa 48-1500

  • KiHa 48-1501–1550 (50 vehicles)

JR Hokkaido

Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR Hokkaido received a total of 157 KiHa 40 series vehicles (150 KiHa 40s and 7 KiHa 48s). As of 1 April 2010, JR Hokkaido operates 153 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows.[1]

  • KiHa 40-300
  • KiHa 40-330
  • KiHa 40-350
  • KiHa 40-400
  • KiHa 40-700
  • KiHa 40-1700
  • KiHa 48-1300
  • KiHa 400-100
  • KiHa 480-300
  • KiHa 480-1300

JR East

Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR East received a total of 219 KiHa 40 series vehicles (117 KiHa 40s, 28 KiHa 47s, and 74 KiHa 48s). As of 1 April 2010, JR East operates 159 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows.[1] KiHa 48 502 and KiHa 48 1512, were derailed and badly damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on 11 March 2011, and were withdrawn.

  • KiHa 40-500
  • KiHa 40-1000
  • KiHa 40-2000
  • KiHa 47-0
  • KiHa 47-500
  • KiHa 47-1000
  • KiHa 47-1500
  • KiHa 48-500
  • KiHa 48-1500
  • KiHa 40 1003 in January 2011, repainted into old JNR livery
    KiHa 40 1003 in January 2011, repainted into old JNR livery
  • KiHa 48 502 and KiHa 48 1512 after the tsunami in 2011
    KiHa 48 502 and KiHa 48 1512 after the tsunami in 2011

Joyful Train sets

  • KiHa 48 Furusato in November 2007
    KiHa 48 Furusato in November 2007

JR Central

Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR Central received a total of 59 KiHa 40 series vehicles (14 KiHa 40s, 5 KiHa 47s, and 40 KiHa 48s). By April 2010, JR Central operated 59 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows.[1] These were withdrawn by 2016.

  • KiHa 40-3000
  • KiHa 40-3300
  • KiHa 40-5000
  • KiHa 40-5500
  • KiHa 40-5800
  • KiHa 40-6000
  • KiHa 40-6300
  • KiHa 47-5000
  • KiHa 47-6000
  • KiHa 48-3500
  • KiHa 48-3800
  • KiHa 48-5000
  • KiHa 48-5300
  • KiHa 48-5500
  • KiHa 48-5800
  • KiHa 48-6000
  • KiHa 48-6300
  • KiHa 48-6500
  • KiHa 48-6800

JR-West

Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR-West received a total of 257 KiHa 40 series vehicles (63 KiHa 40s, 189 KiHa 47s, and 5 KiHa 48s). As of 1 April 2010, JR-West operates 255 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows.[1]

  • KiHa 40-3000
  • KiHa 41-2000
  • KiHa 47-2000
  • KiHa 47-2500
  • KiHa 48-3000
  • KiHa 48-3500

Joyful Train sets

  • Misuzu Shiosai (KiHa 47)
  • Setonai Marine View (KiHa 47)
  • Belles Montagnes el Mer (KiHa 40)
  • Hanayome Noren (KiHa 48)
  • Tenkū no shiro Takeda-jō ato (KiHa 40)

JR Shikoku

Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR Shikoku received a total of 53 KiHa 40 series vehicles (11 KiHa 40s and 42 KiHa 47s). As of 1 April 2010, JR Shikoku operates 43 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows.[1]

  • KiHa 40-2000
  • KiHa 47-0
  • KiHa 47-500
  • KiHa 47-1000
  • KiHa 47-1500

Joyful Train sets

  • Iyonada Monogatari (KiHa 47)

JR Kyushu

Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR Kyushu received a total of 142 KiHa 40 series vehicles (36 KiHa 40s and 106 KiHa 47s). As of 1 April 2010, JR Kyushu operates 140 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows.[1]

  • KiHa 40-7000
  • KiHa 40-8000
  • KiHa 47-3500
  • KiHa 47-4500
  • KiHa 47-5000
  • KiHa 47-6000
  • KiHa 47-8000
  • KiHa 47-8500
  • KiHa 47-9000
  • KiHa 47-9500
  • KiHa 140-2000
  • KiHa 147-0
  • KiHa 147-1000

Joyful Train sets

  • Hayato no Kaze in July 2009
    Hayato no Kaze in July 2009
  • Ibusuki no Tamatebako in February 2011
    Ibusuki no Tamatebako in February 2011
  • Aru Ressha in October 2015
    Aru Ressha in October 2015

Preserved examples

Preserved KiHa 40 519 next to Onagawa Station in September 2007

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Nishiwaki, Kōji; Fujita, Gorō (January 2011). キハ40系一族. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 51, no. 597. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 15–63. {{cite magazine}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: JR全車輌. Japan: Sekai Bunka. pp. 126–127. ISBN 978-4-418-09905-4.
  3. ^ JR全車輌ハンドブック2009. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. pp. 461–470. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

Further reading

  • Ishii, Yoshitaka (27 February 2009). キハ47物語. Japan: JTB Can Books. ISBN 978-4533074271. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
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