HC85 series

HC85 series
HC85 series
	HC85 series at Nagoya Station in July 2022
In service	1 July 2022 – present
Manufacturer	Nippon Sharyo
Built at	Toyokawa
Replaced	KiHa 85 series
Constructed	2019, 2022–
Number under construction	6 vehicles
Number built	50 vehicles 10 × 4-car; 9 × 2-car; ;
Formation	2/4 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	D1– (4-car sets); D101– (2-car sets); D201– (monoclass 4-car sets);
Operators	JR Central
Depots	Nagoya
Lines served	Kisei Main Line; Takayama Main Line;
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in)
Width	2,918 mm (9 ft 6.9 in)
Height	3,750 mm (12 ft 4 in) (end cars); 3,640 mm (11 ft 11 in) (intermediate cars);
Doors	1 pair per side
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph)
Traction system	Variable-frequency
Engine type	Diesel, straight-six
Traction motors	Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Power output	336 kW (450 hp) per engine
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Notes/references
	This train won the 66th Blue Ribbon Award in 2023.

The HC85 series (HC85系, HC85-kei) is a diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU) train type built by Nippon Sharyo for use on limited express services operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). Intended to replace the KiHa 85 series, a prototype trainset was completed in late 2019, with a full-production fleet first materializing in 2022. The fleet was first introduced into service on 1 July 2022 on the Takayama Main Line.

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