KiHa E130 series
| KiHa E130 series | |
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A 3-car KiHa E130 series formation on the Suigun Line in April 2010
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| Manufacturer | Niigata Transys, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Replaced | KiHa 110 series |
| Constructed | 2006– |
| Entered service | January 2007 |
| Number under construction | 18 vehicles |
| Number built | 49 vehicles |
| Number in service | 49 vehicles |
| Formation | 1 or 2 cars per unit |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Depot(s) | Suigun (Hitachi Daigo) |
| Line(s) served | Suigun Line, Kururi Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2,920 mm (9 ft 7 in) |
| Floor height | 1,130 mm (3 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | Three pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (60 mph) |
| Prime mover(s) | DMF15HZ x1 per car |
| Power output | 331 kW (444 hp) per car |
| Transmission | Hydraulic |
| Bogies | DT74 (motored), TR259 (trailer) |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-Ps |
| Multiple working | KiHa 110 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The KiHa E130 series (キハE130系) is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since January 2007.
The Suigun Line fleet, based at Suigun Depot (Hitachi Daigo), consists of 39 cars formed as 13 single-car KiHa E130 units and 13 two-car (KiHa E131 + KiHa E132) sets. These trains are operated on services between Mito and Kōriyama. 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 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.
Single-car KiHa E130-11 at Mito Station in August 2010
KiHa E131-2 at Mito Station in September 2007
KiHa E132-2 at Mito Station in September 2007
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 universal access.
The cars are equipped with fare machines for use on wanman driver-only-operated services.
Wheelchair-accessible toilet in April 2010
(Equipped with a toilet)
(KiHa E131 is equipped with a toilet.)
Ten new KiHa E130 series cars were introduced on the Kururi Line in Chiba Prefecture from 1 December 2012, replacing the ageing KiHa 30, KiHa 37, and KiHa 38 DMU cars previously operated.
The Kururi Line KiHa E130-100 series sets have DT74A motored bogies and TR259A trailer bogies.
The Kururi Line KiHa E130-100 series cars have longitudinal seating only, and are not fitted with toilets.
Interior of a Kururi Line KiHa E130-100 series car in January 2013
LCD passenger information display inside a Kururi Line KiHa E130-100 series car in January 2013
In July 2017, JR East announced that it had ordered a fleet of new KiHa E130-500 series DMUs for use on the Hachinohe Line, scheduled to enter service during fiscal 2017. Six two-car units and six single-car units are on order, with the first units due to be delivered for test-running from August 2017.
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