In 1989, JR Central developed Kiha11-0 DMU in order to replace superannuated
Kiha58 series used on rural services of the Kisei line and Sangu line.
Bodies are constructed by steel. Their body size is smaller than former
JNR DMU vehicles. Two single sliding doors are located at the both ends
of the body. They are equipped with the semi-automatic doors in consideration
of use in the Takayama line.
Kiha11-0 DMUs are equipped with a traction engine, C-DMF14HZA by of Cummins INC., US, rated at 330PS, a vehicle and are equipped with the direct coupled range two-staged hydraulic transmission gears, C-DW15 in order to achieve same performance as Kiha58 DMU vehicle equipped with two engines. Bogies, C-DT58 / C-TR242, adopt 2-axle drive. The brake system is the automatic air brake such as former JNR DMUs.
Seating is arranged with 2+2 abreast transverse seating and longitudinal
seating at the car ends. These cars are not equipped with toilets. The
air conditioner, C-AU27, is driven by the traction engine. They were also
fitted equipment for conductor-less operation.
Although, Kiha11-0 DMU vehicles had been used on the rural services of
the Kisei line, the Meisho line, and the Sangu line, they were replaced
by Kiha25, and withdrawn in 2015. |
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