KiHa 85 series
KiHa 85 series | |
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![]() KiHa 85 series train on the Taita Line in 2008 | |
In service | 1989 – July 9, 2023 |
Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo, Fuji Heavy Industries, Niigata Tekko |
Replaced | KiHa 80 |
Constructed | 1988–1992, 1997 |
Entered service | February 18, 1989 |
Number built | 81 vehicles |
Number in service | None |
Number scrapped | 1 vehicle (KiHa85-107, accident damage) |
Formation | Various |
Operators | JR Central |
Depots | Nagoya |
Lines served | Kansai Main Line, Tōkaidō Main Line, Kisei Main Line, Takayama Main Line, Ise Line |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel |
Car length | 21,600 mm (70 ft 10 in)[1] 21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in)[1] |
Width | 2,930 mm (9 ft 7 in)[1] |
Height | 4,005 mm (13 ft 1.7 in)[1] |
Doors | One per side |
Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
Prime mover(s) | DMF14HZ |
Power output | 350 hp (260 kW) per motor |
Bogies | C-DT57[2] |
Safety system(s) | ATS-PT, ATS-ST |
Coupling system | Shibata |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The KiHa 85 series (キハ85系, KiHa 85-kei) was a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) on Hida and Nanki limited express services in Japan from 1989 until 2023.
Technical specifications
The trains used stainless steel car bodies,[3] consisted of up to five cars per train set and were powered by DMF14HZ engines.[4] Two types of end cars existed, of which one had a gangway.[5]
- Interior view
- Cab end with gangway
History
The trains entered service on February 18, 1989,[5] and were the first independent train development of JR Central. They were introduced to replace aging ex-JNR DMUs such as the KiHa 80 series and to make the Hida service more attractive to tourists.[3]
JR Central unveiled a fleet of HC85 series hybrid trains, which was developed as a successor to the KiHa 85 series, on December 12, 2019.[6] The KiHa 85 series was withdrawn from Hida services ahead of the operator's timetable revision for March 18, 2023,[7] and from Nanki services on June 30, 2023.[8] JR Central operated commemorative express trains on July 8 and 9, 2023.[9]
Resale
Four KiHa 85 series cars – KiHa 85-3, 6, 7, and 12 – were transferred to the Kyoto Tango Railway and reclassified as KTR8500 series.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d 諸河久 (1989). JRのニューフェース'89 [JR's New Face '89] (in Japanese). Hoikusha. p. 126. ISBN 9784586507849.
- ^ "C-DT57 / JR東海キハ85系" [C-DT57 / JR Central Kiha 85 series]. rail.hobidas.com (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. November 18, 2009. Archived from the original on September 14, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ a b "Faster through the curves on JR-Central". railwaygazette.com. DVV Media International. August 1, 1997. Archived from the original on September 14, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ Harris, Ken, ed. (2005). Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 (47th ed.). Jane's Information Group. p. 280. ISBN 0-7106-2710-6.
- ^ a b 橋村, 季真 (September 6, 2019). "重低音で快走、JR東海「キハ85」が開いた新時代" [A new era in which JR Central "Kiha 85" opened with a heavy bass]. toyokeizai.net (in Japanese). Toyo Keizai Inc. Archived from the original on September 14, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ Fukuoka, Makoto (December 12, 2019). "JR東海のハイブリッド特急車両「HC85系」お披露目" [JR Central hybrid limited express train "HC85 series" unveiled]. Tetsudo Shimbun (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ 特急“ひだ”全列車がHC85系に置き換えられる [All limited express "Hida" trains replaced by HC85 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. March 18, 2023. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Nitta, Hiroyuki (July 2, 2023). JR東海HC85系「南紀」デビュー! 出発式の取材後、早速乗車してみた [JR Central HC85 series "Nanki" debut! After the interview of the departure ceremony, I got onboard right away.]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ 団臨「特急『さよならキハ85系』号」運転 [Special limited express "Sayonara, KiHa 85 series!" train operated]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. July 10, 2023. Archived from the original on July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Nishinaka, Yuki (June 16, 2023). 譲渡されたキハ85系は「KTR8500形」に 特急車両の予備車両として活躍予定 [Transferred KiHa 85 series cars to be used as spare trains for limited express vehicles as "KTR8500 series"]. Tetsudo (in Japanese). Japan: Asahi Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
External links
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- JR Central KiHa 85 series information (in Japanese)
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