KiHa 187 series
Diesel multiple unit train type operated by JR West in Japan
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The KiHa 187 series (Japanese: キハ187系, romanized: Kiha-187-kei) is a tilting diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on Super Oki, Super Matsukaze and Super Inaba limited express services.
| KiHa 187 series | |
|---|---|
 A KiHa 187-10 series train on a Super Oki service | |
| In service | 2001–present |
| Manufacturers | Nippon Sharyo, Niigata Tekkō |
| Replaced | KiHa 181 |
| Constructed | 2001-2003 |
| Entered service | 7 July 2001 |
| Number built | 26 vehicles |
| Number in service | 26 vehicles |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 1–7, 11–12, 51–54 |
| Capacity | 118 112 (KiHa 187-500 series) |
| Operator | JR West |
| Depot | Gotō |
| Lines served | Sanin Main Line, Yamaguchi Line, Sanyō Main Line, Chizu Express Chizu Line, Inbi Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Train length | 21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in) |
| Width | 2,845 mm (9 ft 4.0 in) |
| Height | 3,470 mm (11 ft 5 in) |
| Doors | One per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Prime mover | SA6D140H (x2 per car) |
| Power output | 450 hp (at 2,100 rpm) per engine |
| Transmission | Hydraulic |
| Acceleration | 2.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.2 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) (service) 4.2 km/(h⋅s) (2.6 mph/s) (emergency) |
| Bogies | WDT61[1] WDT61A (KiHa 187-10/500 series) |
| Braking systems | Engine brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Safety systems | ATS-SW ATS-P (KiHa 187-500 series) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Operations
Formation
Each set consists of two cars.[2]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc2 | Mc1 |
| Numbering | KiHa 187-1000/1010 | KiHa 187-0/10 |
| Seating capacity | 60 | 58 |
| Designation | Mc3 | Mc1' |
| Numbering | KiHa 187-1500 | KiHa 187-500 |
| Seating capacity | 56 | 56 |
Interior
