KiHa 150

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The KiHa 150 (キハ150形) is a single-car diesel multiple unit operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) in Japan.

In service1993–present
Constructed1993–1995
Number built27 vehicles
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KiHa 150
KiHa 150-0 on the Furano Line, May 2019
In service1993–present
ManufacturerFuji Heavy Industries
Constructed1993–1995
Number built27 vehicles
Number in service27 vehicles
FormationSingle car
Capacity49
OperatorJR Hokkaido
DepotsAsahikawa, Naebo, Tomakomai
Specifications
Car length20,900 mm (68 ft 7 in)
Width2,925 mm (9 ft 7.2 in)
Doors2 sliding doors per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Weight
  • 33.3 t (KiHa 150-0)
  • 33.1 t (KiHa 150-100)
Prime moverN-KDMF15HZ
Power output450 hp
TransmissionHydraulic
Multiple workingKiHa 40 series, KiHa 54
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
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Variants

A total of 27 cars were built, with the class divided into two sub-classes: KiHa 150-0 (17 cars) and KiHa 150-100 (10 cars).[1]

  • KiHa 150-0
  • KiHa 150-100

KiHa 150-0

Ten KiHa 150-0 cars were built by Fuji Heavy Industries between February and May 1993 and allocated to Asahikawa Depot for use on Furano Line and Nemuro Main Line duties. A further seven cars (KiHa 150-11 to 17) were delivered in January and February 1995, and allocated to Naebo Depot for use on Hakodate Main Line services.[2]

These cars have double-glazed sealed windows with air-conditioning.[2] External livery of the Asahikawa-based cars included a broad light purple waistline stripe with doors painted light purple, while the external livery of the Naebo-based cars included a broad green waistline stripe with doors painted green.

All units in Naebo Depot have been transferred to Asahikawa Depot after the H100 series entered service in 2020, and are re-allocated to Furano Line and Sekihoku Main Line for local train services along with the original Asahikawa Depot units.

KiHa 150-100

Ten KiHa 150-100 cars (KiHa 150-101 to 110) were delivered in May 1993 and allocated to Tomakomai Depot for use on Muroran Main Line duties.[2]

These cars have no air-conditioning, with inward-opening hopper windows. External livery included a broad light green waistline stripe, as on the second batch of KiHa 150-0 cars.[2] The doors are also painted green.

After all KiHa 150-0 cars were re-allocated to Asahikawa Depot, these Tomakomai-based cars are also seen on Sekishō Line and the non-electrified section of Hakodate Main Line.

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