KiHa 261 series
| KiHa 261 series | |
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KiHa 261 series on a Super Sōya service, February 2010
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| In service | 2000–Present |
| Manufacturer | Fuji Heavy Industries, JR Hokkaido |
| Constructed | 1998– |
| Number under construction | 28 vehicles |
| Number built | 35 vehicles |
| Number in service | 35 vehicles |
| Formation | 4-6 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | JR Hokkaido |
| Depot(s) | Naebo |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in) (intermediate) 21,470 mm (70 ft 5 in) (261-100 end) 21,670 mm (71 ft 1 in) (261-1000 end) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) (261-100) 2,928 mm (9 ft 7.3 in)(261-1000) |
| Height | 4,012 mm (13 ft 2.0 in) (261-100) 3,982 mm (13 ft 0.8 in)(261-1000) |
| Doors | 1 per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
| Prime mover(s) | N-DMF13HZH (460 hp) x1 or 2 per car |
| Transmission | Hydraulic |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The KiHa 261 series (キハ261系?) is a tilting diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) on limited express services in Hokkaido, Japan, since 2000.[1]
Contents
Design
The running gear was based on the KiHa 201 series trains introduced in 1997, and the body design was a joint venture with the Danish State Railways (DSB).[2]
Fleet
As of 1 April 2013, 35 KiHa 261 series vehicles were in operation.[3] 14 were built by Fuji Heavy Industries, and 21 were built by JR Hokkaido.[3] A further 28 vehicles are on order to be delivered from fiscal 2015.[4]
Operations
KiHa 261 series trainsets are used on the following services.[1]
- Super Sōya services between Sapporo and Wakkanai, since 11 March 2000 (KiHa 261-100)
- Super Tokachi services between Sapporo and Obihiro, since October 2007 (KiHa 261-1000)
Formations
Super Sōya
Super Sōya services are normally formed of four-car KiHa 261-100 series sets, and are sometimes lengthened to six cars during busy periods.[5]
4-car formations
4-car sets are formed as follows.[5]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KiRoHa 261-200 | KiHa 260-200 | KiHa 260-100 | KiHa 261-100 |
6-car formations
6-car sets are formed by adding two cars as shown below. Car 1 (and car 21) includes Green (first) class and standard class accommodation.[5]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KiRoHa 261-200 | KiHa 260-200 | KiHa 260-100 | KiHa 261-100 | KiHa 260-100 | KiHa 261-100 |
| Car No. | 21 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KiRoHa 261-200 | KiHa 260-200 | KiRoHa 261-200 | KiHa 260-200 | KiHa 260-100 | KiHa 261-100 |
Super Tokachi
Super Tokachi services were originally formed of five-car KiHa 261-1000 series sets, but these were later reduced to four cars.[1]
The 4-car Super Tokachi sets are formed as follows.
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KiRo 261-1100 | KiHa 260-1100 | KiHa 260-1200 | KiHa 261-1200 |
Interior
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Interior of Green car KiRo 261-1102, April 2009
History
A four-car pre-production set was delivered from Fuji Heavy Industries in November 1998 for evaluation and testing.[1][2] The first production trains were introduced on Super Sōya services between Sapporo and Wakkanai from the start of the revised timetable on 11 March 2000.[1]
New KiHa 261-1000 series 5-car sets were introduced on Super Tokachi services between Sapporo and Obihiro from October 2007.[1]
Future plans
A further 28 KiHa 261 series vehicles are scheduled to be delivered from fiscal 2015 onward, and these are not expected to be equipped with tilting capability.[4]
From December 2015 until the end of fiscal 2017, the KiHa 261-1000 series fleet will gradually be repainted into a new livery with white front ends, yellow front-end gangway doors, and a purple bodyside stripe.[6]
References
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to KiHa 261 series. |
- JR Hokkaido KiHa 261 Super Soya train information (Japanese)
- JR Hokkaido KiHa 261/283 Super Tokachi train information (Japanese)
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