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KiHa 141
A three-car formation in November 2006
Constructed	1990–1995
Entered service	April 1990
Scrapped	2005–
Number built	44 vehicles
Number in service	20 vehicles
Number scrapped	2 vehicles
Operators	JR Hokkaido (1990–present), Myanmar Railways (2012–present)
Depots	Naebo
Lines served	Sassho Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Steel
Car length	20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width	2,893 mm (9 ft 5.9 in)
Doors	2 sliding doors per side
Maximum speed	95 km/h (59 mph)
Transmission	Hydraulic
Coupling system	Shibata
Multiple working	KiHa 40 series
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The KiHa 141 (キハ141系) is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) on the Sassho Line in Japan since 1990. The cars were rebuilt from former 50 series locomotive-hauled coaches.

Variants

A total of 44 cars were built, between 1990 and 1995, divided into four main types: KiHa 141, KiHa 142, KiHa 143, and KiSaHa 144.

• KiHa 141: Single-engined cab cars, operate in conjunction with KiHa 142
• KiHa 142: Twin-engined cab cars, operate in conjunction with KiHa 141
• KiHa 143: Cab cars built 1994 with higher-rated engines
• KiSaHa 144: Non-powered intermediate cars built 1994

KiHa 141

14 KiHa 141 cars were built between 1990 and 1993 from surplus 50 series OHaFu 51 locomotive-hauled coaches, using the bogies and gearboxes from withdrawn KiHa 22 and KiHa 56 DMUs. These cars are formed as two-car sets with KiHa 142 cars. The KiHa 141 cars are powered by one DMF13HS 250 hp (190 kW) engine, and retain the original toilet of the 50 series coaches. These cars are not air-conditioned.

Build details

The build dates and former identities are as shown below.

KiHa 142

15 KiHa 142 cars were built between 1990 and 1995 from surplus 50 series OHaFu 51 locomotive-hauled coaches, using the bogies and gearboxes from withdrawn KiHa 22 and KiHa 56 DMUs. These cars are formed as two-car sets with KiHa 141 cars. The KiHa 142 cars are powered by two DMF13HS 250 hp (190 kW) engines, and the original toilet of the 50 series coaches was removed during rebuilding. These cars are not air-conditioned.

KiHa 142-14 was fitted with modified passenger door control circuits in 1995 and renumbered KiHa 142-114. KiHa 142-201 was built in 1995 from former 50 series coach OHaFu 51-30 for use in conjunction with KiHa 143 cars.

Build details

The build dates and former identities are as shown below.

KiHa 143

11 KiHa 143 cars were built in 1994 from surplus 50 series OHaFu 51 locomotive-hauled coaches to provide additional capacity on the Sassho Line. These cars are formed as two-car sets, consisting of KiHa 143-100 cars at the Sapporo end and KiHa 143-150 cars at the opposite end. The KiHa 143 cars are powered by two DMF13HZD 450 hp (340 kW) engines, and used bogies based on the KiHa 150 design. The KiHa 143-150 cars retain the original toilet of the 50 series coaches. All cars were fitted with air-conditioning from 1996.

Passenger accommodation consists of transverse seating bays arranged 2+1 abreast, with longitudinal bench seating at the car ends.

A number of KiHa 143 twin-car sets were modified for use on wanman driver-only operation services.

The fleet of KiHa 143 cars is scheduled to be replaced by new 737 series AC electric multiple units from spring 2023.

Build details

The build dates and former identities are as shown below.

KiSaHa 144

Four KiSaHa 144 non-powered intermediate cars were built in 1994 from surplus 50 series OHaFu 51 locomotive-hauled coaches. Originally used sandwiched between KiHa 141 and KiHa 142 cars, they were later used between pairs of KiHa 143 cars. All cars were fitted with air-conditioning in 2001.

Passenger accommodation consists of transverse seating bays arranged 2+1 abreast, with longitudinal bench seating at the car ends.

Build details

The build dates and former identities are as shown below.

KiSaHa 144-104 was initially numbered KiSaHa 144-151, but was renumbered KiSaHa 144-104 in August 1995 following removal of its toilet at Naebo Works.

History

A large number of locomotive-hauled 50 series coaches became surplus to requirements following electrification of lines in the Sapporo area of Hokkaido in the late 1980s. A program was therefore started to rebuild a number of these coaches into diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains to replace ageing DMUs on the non-electrified Sassho Line. In March 1990, one two-car set, formed of KiHa 141-1 and KiHa 142-1, was formed at Kushiro Depot and transferred to Naebo Depot from April of that year. Between 1990 and 1995, a total of 44 DMUs cars were built from former 50 series coaches at Kushiro Depot, Goryokaku Depot, and Naebo Works.

Withdrawals and resale

The first two cars built, KiHa 141-1 and KiHa 142-1, were withdrawn in March 2005.

Four KiHa 141 series cars, KiHa 143-155, KiSaHa 144-103, KiSaHa 144-101, and KiHa 142-201, were sold to JR East and moved to Koriyama Works in November 2012 for conversion into the SL Ginga Joyful Train set for use with the restored JNR Class C58 steam locomotive C58 239 from April 2014.

A number of cars were sold to Myanmar National Railways.

• A lineup of withdrawn KiHa 141 series cars at Naebo Works in August 2012, including KiHa 142-201
• The SL Ginga trainset converted from four KiHa 141 series cars

References

1. ^ Jēāru zensharyō handobukku: Rail Magazine 2009 JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. pp. 492–493. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
2. ^ 札沼線気動車カタログ [Sassho Line DMU Catalogue]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 35, no. 267. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. July 2006. pp. 28–29.
3. ^ 電化目前の学園都市線と専用気動車のこと [Gakuentoshi Line and its dedicated DMUs ahead of electrification]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 52, no. 615. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. July 2012. pp. 24–27.
4. "JR室蘭本線に新型737系導入 北海道初「通勤形ワンマン電車」 23年春運行開始" [JR Hokkaido to introduce new 737 series commuter trains on JR Muroran Line from spring 2023]. Traffic News (in Japanese). Japan: Mediavague Co., Ltd. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
5. キハ141系4両が郡山へ [Four KiHa 141 series cars moved to Koriyama]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 29 November 2012. Archived from the original on 5 June 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
6. 東北で復活するＳＬによる新しい列車「ＳＬ銀河」 [New "SL Ginga" train using restored steam locomotive in Tohoku] (PDF). News release (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 6 November 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.

This article incorporates information from the corresponding article in the Japanese Misplaced Pages.

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Current / active	Shinkansen AC EMU H5 Conventional lines AC EMUs 721 731 733 735 737 785 789 DMUs KiHa 40 KiHa 54 KiHa 141 KiHa 150 KiHa 201 KiHa 261 KiHa 283 DEMUs H100
Retired / withdrawn	Conventional lines AC/DC EMUs 485 583 AC EMUs 711 781 DMUs KiHa 22 KiHa 45 KiHa 56 KiHa 80 KiHa 130 KiHa 183 KiHa 281 KiHa 285 Non-revenue       DMUs KiHa 160 DMV

v t e Multiple-units of East Japan Railway Company
Current / active	Shinkansen       AC EMUs E2 E3 E5 E6 E7 E8 Conventional lines (Narrow- gauge) DC EMUs Commuter E127 E129 E131 205 209 211 E217 E231 E233 E235 Limited express 253 255 E257 E259 E261 E353 AC/DC EMUs Commuter E501 E531 Limited express E653 E655 E657 AC EMUs Commuter 701 719 E721 Limited express E751 BEMUs DC EV-E301 AC EV-E801 DMUs Diesel KiHa 40 KiHa 100/110 KiHa E120 KiHa E130 KiHa 141 Diesel-electric GV-E400 Hybrid MUs Commuter KiHa E200 HB-E210 Resort/deluxe trains E001 HB-E300 Non-revenue AC EMU E926 "East-i" E956 DC EMUs 143 145 AC/DC EMU E491 E493 DMUs Diesel KiYa E193 KiYa E195 Diesel-electric GV-E197
Future	Conventional lines         Fuel cell EMUs FV-E991 Hybrid MUs HB-E220
Retired / withdrawn	Shinkansen       AC EMUs 200 400 E1 E4 Conventional lines DC EMUs Commuter KuMoHa 12 KuMoHa 40 101 103 105 107 113 115 123 201 203 207 301 Limited express 157 165 167 169 183 185 189 215 251 E351 AC/DC EMUs Commuter 403 415 417 453 455 457 Limited express 483 485 489 583 651 AC EMUs 715 717 DMUs KiHa 20 KiHa 30 KiHa 35 KiHa 37 KiHa 38 KiHa 45 KiHa 52 KiHa 58 KiHa 59 Non-revenue AC EMUs 925 STAR21 KuMoYa 740 KuMoYa 743 DC EMUs KuMoYa 90 193 901 E993   AC/DC EMUs KuMoYa 441 443 KuYa 497 E991 DMU KiYa 191 Hybrid MU KiYa E991 DC BEMU E995
Experimental	Fastech 360 E331

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