DEC700
| DEC700 | |
|---|---|
The sole DEC700 at Niimi Station, November 2024. | |
| Stock type | Diesel-electric multiple unit |
| In service | 28 September 2024 - Present |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Family name | efACE |
| Constructed | 2021 |
| Entered service | 28 September 2024 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Number in service | 1 |
| Formation | Single unit |
| Operators | JR West |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless Steel |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (66 ft) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9.2 ft) |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Acceleration | 2.1kmh/s |
| Deceleration | 3.9kmh/s |
| AAR wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The DEC700 is a low capacity diesel-electric multiple unit operated by JR West, being part of the efACE family. The sole unit, DEC700-1, was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and has been in service since September 28, 2024.
The body of the DMU was based on the 225 and 227 series EMUs also operated by JR West. DEC in the name of the unit means Diesel-Electric Car, and is also matched with the correspondence to the positions of D, E and C on the Chromatic scale.