KiHa 189 series

KiHa 189 series
KiHa 189 series on a Hamakaze service, November 2010
In service	7 November 2010–
Manufacturer	Niigata Transys
Replaced	KiHa 181 series
Constructed	2010
Number built	21 vehicles
Number in service	21 vehicles (7 sets)
Formation	3 cars per trainset
Capacity	156 (monoclass)
Operator(s)	JR-West
Depot(s)	Kyoto
Line(s) served	Tōkaidō Main Line, Sanyō Main Line, Bantan Line, Sanin Main Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	20,870 mm (68 ft 6 in) (end cars) 20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars)
Width	2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in)
Height	3,650 mm (12 ft 0 in)
Doors	One per side
Maximum speed	130 km/h (80 mph)
Prime mover(s)	SA6D140HE-2 (x2 per car)
Power output	450 hp (at 2,100 rpm) per engine
Transmission	Hydraulic
Acceleration	2.0 km/h/s
Deceleration	4.6 km/h/s (service), 5.2 km/h/s (emergency)
Bogies	WDT66
Braking system(s)	Engine brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s)	ATS-SW, ATS-P
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The KiHa 189 series (キハ189系, Kiha-hyaku-hachijūkyū-kei) is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on Hamakaze limited express services between Osaka and Tottori in Japan since November 2010.

Trains are formed as 3-car sets, as shown below.

KiHa 189-1000

KiHa 188

KiHa 189

The trains are all standard-class, with a total seating capacity of 156 passengers per 3-car set. Seating is in standard 2+2 abreast configuration with a seat pitch of 970 mm, an increase of 60 mm compared with the earlier KiHa 181 series trains.

Interior view, December 2011

LED passenger information display

The first three-car set was delivered from Niigata Transys to Fukui Depot on 19 March 2010, with test running commencing on 23 March.

The trains entered revenue service from 7 November 2010.