ET122
| ET122 | |
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ET122-3 at Tomari Station in April 2015
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| In service | 14 March 2015 – |
| Manufacturer | Niigata Transys |
| Constructed | 2014–2016 |
| Number built | 2 vehicles |
| Number in service | 8 vehicles |
| Formation | 1/2 cars per unit |
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| Operator(s) | Echigo Tokimeki Railway |
| Depot(s) | Naoetsu |
| Line(s) served | Nihonkai Hisui Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel Steel (ET122-1000) |
| Car length | 20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 3,650 mm (12 ft 0 in) |
| Floor height | 1,170 mm (3 ft 10 in) |
| Doors | Two pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (60 mph) |
| Prime mover(s) | SA6D140HE-2 |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The ET122 is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by the third-sector railway operator Echigo Tokimeki Railway (ETR) on the Nihonkai Hisui Line between Naoetsu and Ichiburi in Niigata Prefecture since operations on the line were transferred from West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on 14 March 2015. Built by Niigata Transys and based on the JR West KiHa 122 series DMU design, the fleet consists of a total of eight single-car units.
The fleet consists of six standard cars, numbered ET122-1 to ET122-6, and two special-event cars, numbered ET122-7 to ET122-8. The former have reversible transverse seating arranged 2+1 abreast with longitudinal bench seating at one end (total seating capacity 33), and the latter have fixed 4-person seating bays with tables (total seating capacity 40). Both types have a wheelchair space at one end and a universal access toilet.
The ET122-1000 Setsugekka train in service in November 2016
The interior of a standard car in June 2015
A two-car resort train classified ET122-1000 (cars ET122-1001 + ET122-1002) and branded Setsugekka (雪月花?, lit. "Snow, Moon, Flowers") was built by Niigata Transys and delivered in March 2016. This trainset entered service on 23 April 2016, operating mainly at weekends.
The trains normally operate on the ETR's Nihonkai Hisui Line between Naoetsu and Ichiburi in Niigata Prefecture, with through-running to and from Tomari on the Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line in Toyama Prefecture.
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