KiHa 25
Encyclopedia
The is a diesel multiple unit
type operated by Central Japan Railway Company
(JR Central) on the Taketoyo Line
in Aichi Prefecture
, Japan, since March 2011. Following electrification of the Taketoyo Line in 2015, they are expected to be reallocated to replace KiHa 40 series
DMUs on the Takayama and Taita Line
s.
The sets are formed as follows.
The KiHa 25-0 cars have a wheelchair-accessible toilet.
electric multiple unit
design.
factory in Toyokawa
to Nagoya on 10 November 2010. The remaining three sets, P3 to P5, were delivered on 23 February 2011.
The type entered service on the Taketoyo Line from 1 March 2011.
Diesel multiple unit
A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board diesel engines. They may also be referred to as a railcar or railmotor, depending on country.-Design:...
type operated by Central Japan Railway Company
Central Japan Railway Company
The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...
(JR Central) on the Taketoyo Line
Taketoyo Line
The is a Japanese railway line which connects Ōbu Station in Ōbu, Aichi Prefecture with Taketoyo Station in Taketoyo, Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Central Japan Railway Company ....
in Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, Japan, since March 2011. Following electrification of the Taketoyo Line in 2015, they are expected to be reallocated to replace KiHa 40 series
KiHa 40 series
The is a diesel multiple unit type introduced by Japanese National Railways in 1977 and operated by all of the Japan Railways Group companies on suburban and rural services in Japan.-Overview:...
DMUs on the Takayama and Taita Line
Taita Line
The is part of the Central Japan Railway Company network in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It operates from Tajimi Station in the city of Tajimi through Kani to Mino-Ōta Station in Minokamo...
s.
Formation
As of 1 March 2011, the fleet consists of 10 cars, formed as five 2-car units.The sets are formed as follows.
| Designation | Mc1 | Mc2 |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KiHa 25-100 | KiHa 25 |
| Weight (t) | 40.0 | 39.3 |
| Capacity (Total/Seated) | 134/40 | 140/48 |
The KiHa 25-0 cars have a wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Exterior
The car bodies are constructed of stainless steel and are based on JR Central's 313 series313 series
The is a DC suburban electric multiple unit train operated by Central Japan Railway Company in Japan.The design was introduced from spring 1999 to replace older 113 and 115 series EMUs.-Variants:-313-0 series:...
electric multiple unit
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
design.
Interior
Seating consists of transverse flip-over seats arranged 2+2 abreast, with interiors based on the 313-1300 series EMU design.History
The first two sets, P1 and P2, were delivered from the Nippon SharyoNippon Sharyo
, , formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2004. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange...
factory in Toyokawa
Toyokawa, Aichi
is a medium-sized city of about 180,000 people located in the eastern part of Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The city, founded on June 1, 1943, originally comprised the three formerly independent Hoi-gun towns of Toyokawa , Ko , Ushikubo , and the village of Yawata...
to Nagoya on 10 November 2010. The remaining three sets, P3 to P5, were delivered on 23 February 2011.
The type entered service on the Taketoyo Line from 1 March 2011.