KiHa 261 series

KiHa 261 series
KiHa 261 series
	KiHa 261 series on a Sōya service in June 2022
In service	2000–Present
Manufacturer	Fuji Heavy Industries; JR Hokkaido; Kawasaki Heavy Industries;
Replaced	KiHa 183 series, KiHa 281 series, KiHa 283 series
Constructed	1998–
Number under construction	28 vehicles (as of December 2013)
Number built	35 vehicles (as of April 2013)
Number in service	35 vehicles (as of April 2013)
Formation	4–6 cars per trainset
Operators	JR Hokkaido
Depots	Naebo
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in) (intermediate); 21,470 mm (70 ft 5 in) (261-0 end); 21,670 mm (71 ft 1 in) (261-1000 end);
Width	2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) (261-0); 2,928 mm (9 ft 7.3 in) (261-1000);
Height	4,012 mm (13 ft 2.0 in) (261-0); 3,982 mm (13 ft 0.8 in) (261-1000);
Doors	1 per side
Maximum speed	130 km/h (81 mph)
Prime mover(s)	N-DMF13HZH (× 1 or × 2 per car)
Power output	460 hp (340 kW) per engine
Transmission	Hydraulic
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The KiHa 261 series (キハ261系) is a tilting diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) on limited express services in Hokkaido, Japan, since 2000.

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