KiHa E130 series

The KiHa E130 series (キハE130系) is a class of diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains operated since January 2007 by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan.[1][2]

For the older diesel train developed by JR Hokkaido, see KiHa 130.
KiHa E130 series
A 3-car KiHa E130 series formation on the Suigun Line in April 2010
ManufacturerNiigata Transys, Tokyu Car Corporation
ReplacedKiHa 35, KiHa 38, KiHa 110 series
Constructed2006–
Entered serviceJanuary 2007
Number built67 vehicles
Number in service67 vehicles
Formation1 or 2 cars per unit
Operator(s)JR East
Depot(s)Suigun (Hitachi Daigo)
Line(s) servedSuigun Line, Kururi Line, Hachinohe Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in)
Width2,920 mm (9 ft 7 in)
Floor height1,130 mm (3 ft 8 in)
DoorsThree pairs per side
Maximum speed100 km/h (60 mph)
Prime mover(s)DMF15HZ x1 per car
Power output331 kW (444 hp) per car
TransmissionHydraulic
BogiesDT74 (motored), TR259 (trailer)
Safety system(s)ATS-Ps
Multiple workingKiHa 110 series
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Variants
  • KiHa E130-0 series: Single-car and two-car units used on the Suigun Line since January 2007
  • KiHa E130-100 series: Single-car units used on the Kururi Line since 1 December 2012
  • KiHa E130-500 series: Single-car and two-car units used on the Hachinohe Line since December 2017

KiHa E130-0 series

The Suigun Line KiHa E130-0 series 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.[3]

The first KiHa E130 single-car units were delivered from Niigata Transys in December 2006, with 12 cars delivered by the end of January 2007. KiHa E130-13 was delivered in August 2007. Deliveries of the two-car sets began in February 2007, with the final sets delivered in August 2007. All of the two-car sets were built by Niigata Transys except for two sets, 8 and 9, which were built by Tokyu Car Corporation.[3]

Exterior

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
    Single-car KiHa E130-11 at Mito Station in August 2010
  • KiHa E131-2 at Mito Station in September 2007
    KiHa E131-2 at Mito Station in September 2007
  • KiHa E132-2 at Mito Station in September 2007
    KiHa E132-2 at Mito Station in September 2007

Interior

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.[3]

The cars are equipped with fare machines for use on driver-only operated services.[3]

  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet in April 2010
    Wheelchair-accessible toilet in April 2010

KiHa E130-0 single-car units
  • KiHa E130-1–13
Numbering KiHa E130
Weight (t) 38.7
Capacity
Total/seated		 113/34

(Equipped with a toilet)

KiHa E130-0 2-car units
  • KiHa E131-1–13 + KiHa E132-1–13
Numbering KiHa E131 KiHa E132
Weight (t) 36.7 35.9
Capacity
Total/seated		 125/40 131/48

(KiHa E131 is equipped with a toilet.)

KiHa E130-100 series
Kururi Line KiHa E130-104 at Kisarazu Station in October 2012

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.[4]

The first three KiHa E130-100 series cars (101 to 103) designated for use on Kururi Line services were delivered from Niigata Transys in August 2012,[5] followed by the remaining seven cars (104 to 110) in October 2012.[6] These are scheduled to enter revenue service from 1 December 2012.[4]

The Kururi Line KiHa E130-100 series sets have DT74A motored bogies and TR259A trailer bogies.[7]

Interior

The Kururi Line KiHa E130-100 series cars have longitudinal seating only, and are not fitted with toilets.[4]

  • Interior of a Kururi Line KiHa E130-100 series car in January 2013
    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
    LCD passenger information display inside a Kururi Line KiHa E130-100 series car in January 2013

KiHa E130-500 series
KiHa E130-500 series, December 2017

A fleet of new KiHa E130-500 series DMUs was introduced on the Hachinohe Line on 2 December 2017.[8] The fleet consists of six two-car units and six single-car units.[9] The first cars were delivered from Niigata Transys in August 2017, and initially tested in the Niigata area before being moved to Hachinohe in September 2017.[10]

References
  1. 平成１９年１月、水郡線にデビュー　キハE130系気動車 [KiHa E130 enters service on Suigun Line from January 2007]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 47, no. 551. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. March 2007. pp. 62–63.
  2. 水郡線へ集中投入された新型車両　キハE130系一般形気動車 [New KiHa E130 DMUs introduced on Suigun Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 47, no. 552. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. April 2007. pp. 84–89.
  3. Nishiwaki, Kōji (January 2012). JR各社の新世代気動車の現状　JR東日本キハE120・E130・E131・E132形 [The Current Situation of JR Group Modern DMUs: JR East KiHa E120/E130/E131/E132]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 52, no. 609. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 98–101.
  4. JR東日本　久留里線にキハE130形を導入 [JR East to introduce KiHa E130 on Kururi Line]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. Vol. 41, no. 343. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. November 2012. pp. 70–71.
  5. 8/29, キハE130-100, 木更津に到着 [29 Aug: KiHa E130-100 arrive at Kisarazu]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 52, no. 619. Japan: Kōyūsha Co., Ltd. November 2012. p. 170.
  6. キハE130系100番台が甲種輸送される [KiHa E130-100 series delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  7. キハE130形100番台 [KiHa E130-100 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 52, no. 620. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 2012. pp. 62–63.
  8. キハE130系500番台が営業運転を開始 [KiHa E130-500 series enter revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 3 December 2017. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  9. 八戸線および新潟・秋田地区への車両新造計画 [New train manufacture plans for Hachinohe Line and Niigata/Akita regions]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 4 July 2017. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  10. キハE130系500番台が八戸へ [KiHa E130-500 series moved to Hachinohe]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 9 September 2017. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
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