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KiHa 120
Japanese train type From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The KiHa 120 (キハ120形, Kiha-120-gata) is a single-car diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on its rural lines in Japan. Based on Niigata Tekkō's "NDC" lightweight diesel car design intended for third sector operators (such as Matsuura Railway, Takachiho Railway, and Kumagawa Railway), a total of 89 cars were built, with the class divided into three sub-classes: KiHa 120-0, KiHa 120-200, and KiHa 120-300.[1]
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Variants
KiHa 120-200
Eight first-batch cars were built in 1992. These had painted steel bodies, two-pane windows, transverse and longitudinal seating, and no toilets. All cars were later modified with the addition of toilets.[1]
- Interior view of KiHa 120-208 in March 2007
KiHa 120-0
22 second-batch cars were built in 1993, including three cars built at JR-West's Gotō Works. These had uprated engines, stainless steel bodies, single-pane windows, longitudinal seating, and no toilets. All cars were later modified with the addition of toilets.[1][2]
KiHa 120-300
59 third-batch cars were built between 1994 and 1996, including 19 cars built at JR-West's Gotō Works. These were similar in design to the KiHa 120-0 subclass, but were built with some transverse seating. Although not initially built with toilets, all cars were modified with the addition of toilets from 2005.[1][2]
- Interior of a refurbished car
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Livery variations
- Fukui-based KiHa 120-205 in original livery in April 2008
- Fukui-based KiHa 120-201 in revised livery in August 2011
- Hamada-based KiHa 120-321 in September 2008
- Hiroshima-based KiHa 120-324 in November 2008
- Kameyama-based KiHa 120-303 in March 2006
- Kameyama-based KiHa 120-301 refurbished car in May 2018
- Kisuki-based KiHa 120-206 in original livery in September 2007
- Kisuki-based KiHa 120-206 in revised livery in April 2017
- Kisuki-based KiHa 120-5
- Okayama-based KiHa 120-334 in July 2006
- Shimonoseki-based KiHa 120-332 in September 2007
- Toyama-based KiHa 120-300s in August 2009
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References
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