KiHa 122 series

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InService = Spring 2009
Manufacturer = Niigata Transys [ [http://railf.jp/news/2008/10/02/135100.html "キハ127+キハ122，網干へ回送" (2 October 2008).] Retrieved on 2 October 2008. ja icon]
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Built = 19 vehicles on order
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Operator = JR West
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doors = Two pairs per side
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The Nihongo|KiHa 122 series|キハ122系気動車 and Nihongo|KiHa 127 series|キハ127系気動車 are diesel multiple units on order by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) for use on the Kishin Line between Himeji and Kōzuki. A total of 19 cars are on order, formed as seven single-car KiHa 122 series units and six two-car KiHa 127 series units.Citation | title = JR西日本　キハ１２２形・キハ１２７形を姫新線に導入 (JR West to introduce KiHa122/127 on Kishin Line) | journal = Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō magazine | volume = 37 | issue = 294 | pages = 70 | date = September | year = 2008 | url = | doi = | id = ] Test-running commenced in late September 2008, [http://railf.jp/news/2008/09/23/175300.html キハ127+キハ122が試運転 (KiHa 125 + KiHa 122 Test run). 22 September 2008.] Retrieved on 24 September 2008. ja icon] with revenue-earning service due to commence in spring 2009.

Exterior

The body design features improved crash resistance, based on the recent 223 series electric multiple unit design. The cars use environmentally-friendly diesel engines with reduced NOx and particulate emissions. [http://www.westjr.co.jp/news/newslist/article/1173812_799.html キハ122、127系気動車の新製投入について (Introduction of new KiHa 122/127 series diesel cars)] , JR West press release, 26 August 2008. Retrieved on 15 September 2008. ja icon]

Externally, the units are finished in unpainted metal with thin yellow and red waistline stripes.

Interior

Internally, the cars feature flip-over reversible seating arranged 2+1 abreast. Toilets in both types of train are wheelchair-accessible, and the step between the passenger compartment and station platform has been eliminated.

Formations

KiHa 122 series

* KiHa 122 cMc (with toilet)

KiHa 127 series

* KiHa 127-0 Mc1 (with toilet)
* KiHa 127-1000 Mc2

References

External links

* [http://www.westjr.co.jp/news/newslist/article/1173812_799.html キハ122、127系気動車の新製投入について (Introduction of new KiHa 122/127 series diesel cars)] , JR West press release, 26 August 2008. ja icon