KiHa E130 series

KiHa E130 series

3-car KiHa E130 series formation on the Suigun Line, April 2010
In service 2007–Present
Manufacturer Niigata Transys, Tokyu Car Corporation
Replaced KiHa 110 series
Constructed 2006–
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.[1][2]

Fleet

Suigun Line

The Suigun Line fleet, based at Suigun Depot (Hitachi Daigo), consists of 39 cars formed as 13 single-car KiHa E130 units and 13 2-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]

Kururi Line

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 Kururi Line KiHa E130-100 series sets have DT74A motored bogies and TR259A trailer bogies.[5]

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.

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

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

Formations

KiHa E130-0 single-car units

Numbering KiHa E130
Weight (t) 38.7
Capacity
Total/seated		 113/34

(Equipped with a toilet)

KiHa E130-0 2-car units

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.)

History

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]

The first three KiHa E130-100 series cars (101 to 103) destined for use on Kururi Line services were delivered from Niigata Transys in August 2012,[6] followed by the remaining seven cars (104 to 110) in October 2012.[7] These are scheduled to enter revenue service from 1 December 2012.[4]

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: Kōyūsha 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: Kōyūsha Co., Ltd. April 2007. pp. 84–89.
  3. 1 2 3 4 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: Kōyūsha Co., Ltd. pp. 98–101.
  4. 1 2 3 "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: Kōtsū Shimbun. November 2012. pp. 70–71.
  5. ↑ "キハE130形100番台" [KiHa E130-100 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 52 no. 620. Japan: Kōyūsha Co., Ltd. 2012. pp. 62–63.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
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