KiHa 40 series
Encyclopedia
The is a diesel multiple unit
type introduced by Japanese National Railways
(JNR) in 1977 and operated by all of the Japan Railways Group companies on suburban and rural services in Japan.
"Cold" regions refers to the Tōhoku
and Chūbu region
s.
on 11 March 2011, and were withdrawn.
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 introduced by Japanese National Railways
Japanese National Railways
, abbreviated or "JNR", was the national railway network of Japan from 1949 to 1987.-History:The term Kokuyū Tetsudō "state-owned railway" originally referred to a network of railway lines operated by nationalized companies under the control of the Railway Institute following the nationalization...
(JNR) in 1977 and operated by all of the Japan Railways Group companies on suburban and rural services in Japan.
Overview
The KiHa 40 series diesel multiple unit was introduced in 1977 by JNR to replace ageing KiHa 10 series DMUs on suburban and rural services nationwide. A total of 888 vehicles were built between 1977 and 1982, broadly divided into three main types: KiHa 40, KiHa 47, and KiHa 48. These were subdivided as shown below, with further variants and modifications made later in their lives by the various JR Group companies.| Type | No. of cabs | Doors | Subclass | Region | Toilet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KiHa 40 | 2 | Single-leaf | -100 | Hokkaidō | Yes |
| -500 | Cold | ||||
| -1000 | Warm | No | |||
| -2000 | Yes | ||||
| KiHa 47 | 1 | Pairs | -0 | Warm | Yes |
| -500 | Cold | ||||
| -1000 | Warm | No | |||
| -1500 | Cold | ||||
| KiHa 48 | 1 | Single-leaf | -0 | Warm | Yes |
| -300 | Hokkaidō | ||||
| -500 | Cold | ||||
| -1000 | Warm | No | |||
| -1300 | Hokkaidō | ||||
| -1500 | Cold |
"Cold" regions refers to the Tōhoku
Tohoku region
The is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....
and Chūbu region
Chubu region
The is the central region of Honshū, Japan's main island. Chūbu has a population estimate of 21,886,324 as of 2008.Chūbu, which means "central region", encompasses nine prefectures : Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, Yamanashi, and often Mie.It is located directly...
s.
JR Hokkaido
Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR Hokkaido received a total of 157 KiHa 40 series vehicles (150 KiHa 40s and 7 KiHa 48s). As of 1 April 2010, JR Hokkaido operates 153 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows.- KiHa 40-300
- KiHa 40-330
- KiHa 40-350
- KiHa 40-400
- KiHa 40-700
- KiHa 40-1700
- KiHa 48-1300
- KiHa 400-100
- KiHa 480-300
- KiHa 480-1300
JR East
Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR East received a total of 219 KiHa 40 series vehicles (117 KiHa 40s, 28 KiHa 47s, and 74 KiHa 48s). As of 1 April 2010, JR East operates 159 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows.KiHa 48 502 and KiHa 48 1512, were derailed and badly damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday, 11 March 2011, with the epicenter approximately east...
on 11 March 2011, and were withdrawn.
- KiHa 40-500
- KiHa 40-1000
- KiHa 40-2000
- KiHa 47-0
- KiHa 47-500
- KiHa 47-1000
- KiHa 47-1500
- KiHa 48-500
- KiHa 48-1500
- Joyful TrainJoyful Trainis the name given to railway rolling stock or train sets operated by the JR Group in Japan primarily for charters, special events, tourist excursions, and other similar purposes.-History:...
sets
JR Central
Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR Central received a total of 59 KiHa 40 series vehicles (14 KiHa 40s, 5 KiHa 47s, and 40 KiHa 48s). As of 1 April 2010, JR Central still operates 59 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows.- KiHa 40-3000
- KiHa 40-3300
- KiHa 40-5000
- KiHa 40-5500
- KiHa 40-5800
- KiHa 40-6000
- KiHa 40-6300
- KiHa 47-5000
- KiHa 47-6000
- KiHa 48-3500
- KiHa 48-3800
- KiHa 48-5000
- KiHa 48-5300
- KiHa 48-5500
- KiHa 48-5800
- KiHa 48-6000
- KiHa 48-6300
- KiHa 48-6500
- KiHa 48-6800
JR West
Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR West received a total of 257 KiHa 40 series vehicles (63 KiHa 40s, 189 KiHa 47s, and 5 KiHa 48s). As of 1 April 2010, JR West operates 255 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows.- KiHa 40-3000
- KiHa 41-2000
- KiHa 47-2000
- KiHa 47-2500
- KiHa 48-3000
- KiHa 48-3500
- Joyful TrainJoyful Trainis the name given to railway rolling stock or train sets operated by the JR Group in Japan primarily for charters, special events, tourist excursions, and other similar purposes.-History:...
sets
JR Shikoku
Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR Shikoku received a total of 53 KiHa 40 series vehicles (11 KiHa 40s and 42 KiHa 47s). As of 1 April 2010, JR Shikoku operates 43 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows.- KiHa 40-2000
- KiHa 47-0
- KiHa 47-500
- KiHa 47-1000
- KiHa 47-1500
JR Kyushu
Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR Kyushu received a total of 142 KiHa 40 series vehicles (36 KiHa 40s and 106 KiHa 47s). As of 1 April 2010, JR Kyushu operates 140 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows.- KiHa 40-7000
- KiHa 40-8000
- KiHa 47-3500
- KiHa 47-4500
- KiHa 47-5000
- KiHa 47-6000
- KiHa 47-8000
- KiHa 47-8500
- KiHa 47-9000
- KiHa 47-9500
- KiHa 140-2000
- KiHa 147-0
- KiHa 147-1000
- Joyful TrainJoyful Trainis the name given to railway rolling stock or train sets operated by the JR Group in Japan primarily for charters, special events, tourist excursions, and other similar purposes.-History:...
sets
Preserved examples
- KiHa 40 519: Next to Onagawa StationOnagawa Stationis a JR East railway station located in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:The station is served by the Ishinomaki Line. The operation of the line and the station has been suspended since the tsunami on March 11, 2011 that destructed the railway track and the facilities of Onagawa...
, Onagawa, MiyagiOnagawa, Miyagiis a town located in Oshika District, Miyagi, Japan. The town was formed in 1926. The town takes pride in the fact that it still has beaches with "squeaking sand", which has apparently become rare in Japan due to human induced environmental changes. Onagawa is a port town, and right at the...