KiHa E120

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name = KiHa E120


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InService = 2008
Manufacturer = Niigata Transys
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Built = 8 vehicles
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Replaced =
Formation = Single car
Operator = JR East
Depots = Niigata cite journal | quotes = | last = | first = | year = 2008| month = September| title = キハE120形一般形気動車 | journal = Japan Railfan Magazine| volume = 48| issue = 569| pages = 51-56| publisher = | language = Japanese ]
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CarBody = Stainless steel
CarLength = 19,500 mm
CarWidth = 2,920 mm
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doors = Two pairs per side
MaxSpeed = 100 km/h
Weight = 38.5 t
Capacity = 114 (39 seated)
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Engine =
Power = 331 kW
Transmission =
Gauge = 1,067 mm
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The Nihongo|KiHa E120|キハE120形気動車 is a single-car DMU owned by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) for use on the Yonesaka Line, West Ban'etsu Line, Uetsu Main Line, Shin'etsu Main Line, and Hakushin Line. Eight cars were delivered in June 2008, and are due to enter service later in fiscal 2008. The body design is based on the KiHa E200 DMU, and uses a new diesel engine reducing NOx emissions. [cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title = JR東日本新潟支社で新型気動車キハE120形を投入 | work = Hobidas | pages = | language = Japanese | publisher = | date = 2008-04-17 | url = http://rail.hobidas.com/news/info/article/82859.html | accessdate = 2008-06-27 ]

Externally, the orange colour scheme is intended to evoke the autumn leaf colour of the beech forests of the Iide mountains in Niigata, Fukushima, and Yamagata Prefectures. Internally, the cars are equipped with fare machines for use on "wanman" driver-only operated services. [cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title = 【鉄道ファン必見】ブナ色の気動車「キハＥ１２０形」　飯豊連峰望み進行！ | work = Sankei News | pages = | language = Japanese | publisher = | date = 2008-06-22 | url = http://sankei.jp.msn.com/life/lifestyle/080622/sty0806221348004-n1.htm | accessdate = 2008-06-27 ]

References

External links

* [http://www.jrniigata.co.jp/080416kihae120.pdf 米坂線、磐越西線等に新型気動車投入します] , JR East Niigata Region press release, 16 April 2008