Class Kiha110-100 are a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type for ordinary
services developed by JR East from 1991.
Accommodation consists of fixed transverse seating arranged 2+1 abreast,
with longitudinal bench seats at the ends of the cars. Passengers can open
or close plug doors manually by pushing buttons. They discontinue to employ
pipe-style front-end skirts employed by class Kiha110-0. Class Kiha110-100
is a single car with a toilet.
Lightweight bolster-less bogies, DT58A/TR242, are adopted. Motored bogies,
DT58A, adopt 2-axle drive. The brake system is the electric command brake.
Class Kiha110-100 vehicles are equipped with a prime mover, DMF14HZA, rated
at 420PS and are equipped with multi-plate wet clutch hydraulic transmission
gears, DW14A-B in order to achieve high service speed and high acceleration
performance.
The air conditioner is AU26J-B driven by a prime mover.
Class Kiha110-100 vehicles are now used on the rural services of the Yamada,
Kamaishi, Ishinomaki, Banetsu West, Banestu East, Kesennuma and Koumi lines. |
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