KiHa 189 series
The KiHa 189 series (キハ189系, Kiha-189-kei) is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on Hamakaze limited express services between Osaka and Tottori since November 2010 and Biwako Express services between Osaka and Maibara since March 2014.
| KiHa 189 series | |
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KiHa 189 series on a Hamakaze service in November 2010 | |
| Manufacturer | Niigata Transys |
| Replaced | KiHa 181 series |
| Constructed | 2010 |
| Entered service | 7 November 2010 |
| Number built | 21 vehicles |
| Number in service | 21 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | H1–H7 |
| Capacity | 156 (monoclass) |
| Operators | JR-West |
| Depots | Kyoto |
| Lines served | Tōkaidō Main Line, Sanyō Main Line, Bantan Line, Sanin Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 3,650 mm (12 ft 0 in) |
| Doors | One per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
| Prime mover(s) | SA6D140HE-2 (×2 per car) |
| Power output | 450 hp (340 kW) per engine (at 2,100 rpm) |
| Transmission | Hydraulic |
| Acceleration | 2.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.2 mph/s) |
| Deceleration |
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| Bogies | WDT66 |
| Braking system(s) | Engine brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SW, ATS-P |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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