Chizu Express HOT7000 series
The Chizu Express HOT7000 series (智頭急行HOT7000系) is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) tilting train type operated by the third-sector operating company Chizu Express and West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on Super Hakuto limited express services between Kyoto, Tottori, and Kurayoshi in Japan since December 1994.
| Chizu Express HOT7000 series | |
|---|---|
A HOT7000 series six-car formation on a Super Hakuto service on the Inbi Line in April 2009 | |
| In service | 3 December 1994 – Present |
| Manufacturer | Fuji Heavy Industries |
| Refurbished | 2007 - 2009, 2016 |
| Number built | 34 vehicles |
| Number in service | 34 vehicles |
| Formation | 5 or 6 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Chizu Express, JR West |
| Depots | Yonago |
| Lines served | Tōkaidō Main Line, Sanyō Main Line, Chizu Express Chizu Line, Inbi Line, Sanin Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2,845 mm (9 ft 4.0 in) |
| Height | 3,440 mm (11 ft 3 in) |
| Doors | One plug door per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
| Prime mover(s) | 355 hp x 2 per car |
| Bogies | FU46AD, FU46BD |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SW, ATS-P |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The designation "HOT" is derived from the initials of the three prefectures along the route served: Hyogo Prefecture, Okayama Prefecture, and Tottori Prefecture.
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