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| KiHa 43000 series | |
|---|---|
 JGR KiHa 43000 between Takatori and Hyogo, circa 1937 | |
| In service | 1937–1958? |
| Built at | Kawasaki Sharyo |
| Constructed | 1935?–1942? |
| Operators | JGR (1937-1949) JNR (1949-1958?) |
| Specifications | |
| Traction motors | 2 x 80 kW (107 hp) DC motors |
| Power output | 1 x 240 hp (179 kW) diesel prime mover 1 x 150 kW (201 hp) generator |
| Transmission | Diesel-electric |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The KiHa 43000 was a train and one of the first two streamlined diesel multiple units in Japan, the other being the Kihani 5000. Its development was inspired by the "Fliegender Hamburger" in Germany.
References
- ^ "Breakthrough in Japanese Railways 5, from Japan Railway & Transport Review No. 56" (PDF). Retrieved December 13, 2020.
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