KiHa 150

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

KiHa 150
KiHa 150-0, November 2006
In service1993–present
ManufacturerFuji Heavy Industries
Constructed1993–1995
Number built27 vehicles
Number in service27 vehicles
FormationSingle car
Capacity49
Operator(s)JR Hokkaido
Depot(s)Asahikawa, 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 mover(s)N-KDMF15HZ
Power output450 hp
TransmissionHydraulic
Multiple workingKiHa 40 series, KiHa 54
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

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 alongside with the original Asahikawa Depot units.

  • Asahikawa-based KiHa 150-2, August 2008
  • Naebo-based KiHa 150-17 with KiHa 40, September 2009
  • Interior view

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.

  • Tomakomai-based KiHa 150-110, September 2008

References
  1. JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. p. 473. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
  2. Nishiwaki, Kōji (August 2011). "JR各社の新世代気動車の現状　JR北海道キハ150形" [The Current Situation of JR Group Modern DMUs: JR Hokkaido KiHa 150]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 51 no. 604. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 110–113.
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