KiHa 85 series

KiHa 85 series
KiHa 85 series train on the Taita Line in 2008
In service1989 – July 9, 2023
ManufacturerNippon Sharyo, Fuji Heavy Industries, Niigata Tekko
ReplacedKiHa 80
Constructed1988–1992, 1997
Entered serviceFebruary 18, 1989
Number built81 vehicles
Number in serviceNone
Number scrapped1 vehicle (KiHa85-107, accident damage)
SuccessorHC85 series
FormationVarious
OperatorsJR Central
DepotsNagoya
Lines servedKansai Main Line, Tōkaidō Main Line, Kisei Main Line, Takayama Main Line, Ise Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length21,600 mm (70 ft 10 in)[1]
21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in)[1]
Width2,930 mm (9 ft 7 in)[1]
Height4,005 mm (13 ft 1.7 in)[1]
DoorsOne per side
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Prime mover(s)DMF14HZ
Power output350 hp (260 kW) per motor
BogiesC-DT57[2]
Safety system(s)ATS-PT, ATS-ST
Coupling systemShibata
Track gauge1,067 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
    Interior view
  • Cab end with gangway
    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trains, which was developed as a successor to the KiHa 85 series, on December 12, 2019.[6] The KiHa 85 series was withdrawn from Hida services ahead of the operator's timetable revision for March 18, 2023,[7] and from Nanki services on June 30, 2023.[8] JR Central operated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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Harris, Ken, ed. (2005). Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 (47th ed.). Jane's Information Group. p. 280. ISBN 0-7106-2710-6.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
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