KiHa 85 series
Japanese diesel multiple unit train type
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The KiHa 85 series (キハ85系, KiHa 85-kei) was a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) on Hida and Nanki limited express services in Japan from 1989 until 2023.
| KiHa 85 series | |
|---|---|
KiHa 85 series train on the Taita Line in 2008 | |
| In service | 1989 – July 9, 2023 |
| Manufacturers | Nippon Sharyo, Fuji Heavy Industries, Niigata Tekko |
| Replaced | KiHa 80 |
| Constructed | 1988–1992, 1997 |
| Entered service | February 18, 1989 |
| Number built | 81 vehicles |
| Number in service | None |
| Number scrapped | 1 vehicle (KiHa85-107, accident damage) |
| Successor | HC85 series |
| Formation | Various |
| Operator | JR Central |
| Depot | Nagoya |
| Lines served | Kansai Main Line, Tōkaidō Main Line, Kisei Main Line, Takayama Main Line, Ise Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 21,600 mm (70 ft 10 in)[1] 21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Width | 2,930 mm (9 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Height | 4,005 mm (13 ft 1.7 in)[1] |
| Doors | One per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Prime mover | DMF14HZ |
| Power output | 350 hp (260 kW) per motor |
| Bogies | C-DT57[2] |
| Safety systems | ATS-PT, ATS-ST |
| Coupling system | Shibata |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Technical specifications
History
The trains entered service on February 18, 1989,[5] and were the first independent train development of JR Central. They were introduced to replace aging ex-JNR DMUs such as the KiHa 80 series and to make the Hida service more attractive to tourists.[3]
JR Central unveiled a fleet of HC85 series hybrid trains, which was developed as a successor to the KiHa 85 series, on December 12, 2019.[6] The KiHa 85 series was withdrawn from Hida services ahead of the operator's timetable revision for March 18, 2023,[7] and from Nanki services on June 30, 2023.[8] JR Central operated commemorative express trains on July 8 and 9, 2023.[9]
Resale
Four KiHa 85 series cars – KiHa 85-3, 6, 7, and 12 – were transferred to the Kyoto Tango Railway and reclassified as KTR8500 series.[10]
