KiHa 187 series

KiHa 187 series
KiHa 187 series
	A KiHa 187-10 series train on a Super Oki service
In service	2001–present
Manufacturer	Nippon Sharyo, Niigata Tekkō
Replaced	KiHa 181
Constructed	2001-2003
Entered service	7 July 2001
Number built	26 vehicles
Number in service	26 vehicles
Formation	2 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	1–7, 11–12, 51–54
Capacity	118; 112 (KiHa 187-500 series)
Operators	JR West
Depots	Gotō
Lines served	Sanin Main Line, Yamaguchi Line, Sanyō Main Line, Chizu Express Chizu Line, Inbi Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Train length	21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in)
Width	2,845 mm (9 ft 4.0 in)
Height	3,470 mm (11 ft 5 in)
Doors	One per side
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph)
Prime mover(s)	SA6D140H (x2 per car)
Power output	450 hp (at 2,100 rpm) per engine
Transmission	Hydraulic
Acceleration	2.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.2 mph/s)
Deceleration	3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) (service); 4.2 km/(h⋅s) (2.6 mph/s) (emergency)
Bogies	WDT61; WDT61A (KiHa 187-10/500 series)
Braking system(s)	Engine brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s)	ATS-SW; ATS-P (KiHa 187-500 series)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The KiHa 187 series (Japanese: キハ187系, romanized: Kiha-187-kei) is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on Super Oki, Super Matsukaze and Super Inaba limited express services.

Operations

KiHa 187-0/10 series

KiHa 187-500 series

Each set consists of two cars.^[2]

^ "WDT61 ／ JR西日本キハ187系" [WDT61 / JR West Kiha 187 series]. rail.hobidas.com (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. 29 January 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
^ Harris, Ken, ed. (2005). Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 (47th ed.). Jane's Information Group. p. 283. ISBN 0-7106-2710-6.

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KiHa 187 series
A KiHa 187-10 series train on a Super Oki service
In service	2001–present
Manufacturer	Nippon Sharyo, Niigata Tekkō
Replaced	KiHa 181
Constructed	2001-2003
Entered service	7 July 2001
Number built	26 vehicles
Number in service	26 vehicles
Formation	2 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	1–7, 11–12, 51–54
Capacity	118 112 (KiHa 187-500 series)
Operators	JR West
Depots	Gotō
Lines served	Sanin Main Line, Yamaguchi Line, Sanyō Main Line, Chizu Express Chizu Line, Inbi Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Train length	21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in)
Width	2,845 mm (9 ft 4.0 in)
Height	3,470 mm (11 ft 5 in)
Doors	One per side
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph)
Prime mover(s)	SA6D140H (x2 per car)
Power output	450 hp (at 2,100 rpm) per engine
Transmission	Hydraulic
Acceleration	2.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.2 mph/s)
Deceleration	3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) (service) 4.2 km/(h⋅s) (2.6 mph/s) (emergency)
Bogies	WDT61^[1] WDT61A (KiHa 187-10/500 series)
Braking system(s)	Engine brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s)	ATS-SW ATS-P (KiHa 187-500 series)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)