KiHa 122 series
| KiHa 122/127 series | |
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KiHa 127 series 2-car DMU near Oichi Station in September 2019 | |
| Manufacturer | Niigata Transys |
| Constructed | 2008–2009 |
| Entered service | 2009 |
| Number built |
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| Number in service | 19 vehicles |
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| Capacity |
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| Operators | JR-West |
| Depots | Himeji |
| Lines served | K Kishin Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
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| Width | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 4,040 mm (13 ft 3 in) |
| Doors | Two pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Prime mover(s) | SA6D140HE-2 |
| Power output | Per engine: 331 kW (444 hp) at 2,100 rpm |
| Transmission | Hydraulic |
| HVAC | WAU707 ×2 |
| Bogies | WDT65 (driving), WTR248 (trailing) |
| Braking system(s) | Engine brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SW |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The KiHa 122 series (キハ122系, Kiha-122-kei) and KiHa 127 series (キハ127系, Kiha-127-kei) are diesel multiple unit (DMU) train types operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on the Kishin Line between Himeji and Kōzuki. A total of 19 cars have been delivered, formed as seven single-car KiHa 122 series units and six two-car KiHa 127 series units. Test-running commenced in late September 2008, with the units entering revenue-earning service from the start of the revised timetable on 14 March 2009.