ET122

The ET122 is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by the third-sector railway operator Echigo Tokimeki Railway (ETR) on the Nihonkai Hisui Line between Naoetsu and Ichiburi in Niigata Prefecture since operations on the line were transferred from West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on 14 March 2015.[1] Built by Niigata Transys and based on the JR West KiHa 122 series DMU design, the fleet consists of a total of eight single-car units.[1]

ET122
ET122-3 at Naoetsu Station in June 2015
ManufacturerNiigata Transys
Constructed2014–2016
Entered service14 March 2015
Number built2 vehicles
Number in service8 vehicles
Formation1/2 cars per unit
Fleet numbers
  • ET122-1–ET122-8
  • ETT122-1001–ET122-1002
Operator(s)Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Depot(s)Naoetsu
Line(s) servedNihonkai Hisui Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Steel (ET122-1000)
Car length20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in)
Width2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in)
Height4,040 mm (13 ft 3 in)
Floor height1,170 mm (3 ft 10 in)
DoorsTwo pairs per side
Maximum speed100 km/h (60 mph)
Prime mover(s)SA6D140HE-2
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Variants
  • Standard cars ET122-1 to ET122-6
  • Special event cars ET122-7 and ET122-8
  • Resort train Setsugekka ET122-1001 + ET122-1002

The fleet consists of six standard cars, numbered ET122-1 to ET122-6, and two special-event cars, numbered ET122-7 to ET122-8. The former have reversible transverse seating arranged 2+1 abreast with longitudinal bench seating at one end (total seating capacity 33), and the latter have fixed 4-person seating bays with tables (total seating capacity 40).[1] Both types have a wheelchair space at one end and a universal access toilet.[1]

  • The ET122-1000 Setsugekka train in service in November 2016
  • The interior of a standard car in June 2015

A two-car resort train classified ET122-1000 (cars ET122-1001 + ET122-1002) and branded Setsugekka (雪月花, lit. "Snow, Moon, Flowers") was built by Niigata Transys and delivered in March 2016.[2] This trainset entered service on 23 April 2016, operating mainly at weekends.[3]

Operations

The trains normally operate on the ETR's Nihonkai Hisui Line between Naoetsu and Ichiburi in Niigata Prefecture, with through-running to and from Tomari on the Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line in Toyama Prefecture.

Exterior

The two special-event cars, ET122-7 and ET122-8, are finished in liveries designed by students at the Nagaoka Institute of Design. One is branded "Nihonkai Stream" and the other is branded "3 Cities Flowers".[4]

  • Special-event car ET122-7 in "Nihonkai Stream" livery in March 2015
  • Special-event car ET122-8 in "3 Cities Flowers" livery in May 2015

History

Test running began on the Hokuriku Main Line in December 2014.[5] In May 2017, the ET122-1000 was awarded the 2017 Laurel Prize, presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club.[6]

Fleet details

The individual build histories are as follows.[7]

Car No.ManufacturerDelivery dateNotes
ET122-1Niigata Transys20 October 2014  Standard livery
ET122-2Niigata transys20 October 2014  Standard livery
ET122-3Niigata transys3 March 2015  Standard livery
ET122-4Niigata transys19 January 2015  Standard livery
ET122-5Niigata transys19 January 2015  Standard livery
ET122-6Niigata transys19 January 2015  Standard livery
ET122-7Niigata transys19 January 2015  "Nihonkai Stream" livery
ET122-8Niigata transys19 January 2015  "3 Cities Flowers" livery
ET122-1001Niigata transysMarch 2016  Setsugekka resort train
ET122-1002Niigata transysMarch 2016

References
  1. えちごトキめき鉄道ET１２２形 [Echigo Tokimeki Railway ET122]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 55 no. 645. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. January 2015. pp. 69–71.
  2. ET122形1000番台「雪月花」が甲種輸送される [ET122-1000 series "Setsugekka" delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  3. 「えちごトキめきリゾート雪月花」が営業運転を開始 ["Echigo Tokimeki Resort Setsugekka" enters service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 24 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  4. "Special-event car liveries" (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Echigo Tokimeki Railway Company. 11 November 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  5. えちごトキめき鉄道ET122形が北陸本線で試運転 [Echigo Tokimeki Railway ET122 test run on Hokuriku Main Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  6. "2017's Blue Ribbon Prize and Laurel Prize". Japan: Japan Railfan Club. May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  7. 私鉄車両編成表 私鉄車両編成表 2015 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 23 July 2015. p. 106. ISBN 978-4-330-58415-7.
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