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In service
  
1977–Present

Constructed
  
1977–1982

Replaced
  
KiHa 10 series

Number built
  
888 vehicles

KiHa 40 series

Manufacturer
  
Fuji Heavy Industries, Niigata Tekkō

Number in service
  
849 vehicles (as of 1 April 2010)

The KiHa 40 series (キハ40系, Kiha-yonjū-kei) is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in 1977 and operated by all of the Japan Railways Group companies on suburban and rural services in Japan.

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Overview

The KiHa 40 series diesel multiple unit was introduced in 1977 by JNR to replace ageing KiHa 10 series DMUs on suburban and rural services nationwide. A total of 888 vehicles were built between 1977 and 1982, broadly divided into three main types: KiHa 40, KiHa 47, and KiHa 48. These were subdivided as shown below, with further variants and modifications made later in their lives by the various JR Group companies.

"Cold" regions refers to the Tohoku and Chubu regions.

JNR car types

The types built for JNR were was follows.

KiHa 40-100

  • KiHa 40-101–250 (150 vehicles)

    • KiHa 40-500

  • KiHa 40-501–594 (94 vehicles)

    • KiHa 40-1000

  • KiHa 40-1001–1007 (7 vehicles)

    • KiHa 40-2000

  • KiHa 40-2001–2148 (148 vehicles)

    • KiHa 47-0

  • KiHa 47-1–193 (193 vehicles)

    • KiHa 47-500

  • KiHa 47-501–522 (22 vehicles)

    • KiHa 47-1000

  • KiHa 47-1001–1134 (134 vehicles)

    • KiHa 47-1500

  • KiHa 47-1501–1521 (21 vehicles)

    • KiHa 48-0

  • KiHa 48-1–6 (6 vehicles)

    • KiHa 48-300

  • KiHa 48-301–304 (4 vehicles)

    • KiHa 48-500

  • KiHa 48-501–559 (59 vehicles)

    • KiHa 48-1000

  • KiHa 48-1001–1004 (4 vehicles)

    • KiHa 48-1300

  • KiHa 48-1301–1303 (3 vehicles)

    • KiHa 48-1500

  • KiHa 48-1501–1550 (50 vehicles)

    • JR Hokkaido

    Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR Hokkaido received a total of 157 KiHa 40 series vehicles (150 KiHa 40s and 7 KiHa 48s). As of 1 April 2010, JR Hokkaido operates 153 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows.

  • KiHa 40-300
  • KiHa 40-330
  • KiHa 40-350
  • KiHa 40-400
  • KiHa 40-700
  • KiHa 40-1700
  • KiHa 48-1300
  • KiHa 400-100
  • KiHa 480-300
  • KiHa 480-1300

    • JR East

    Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR East received a total of 219 KiHa 40 series vehicles (117 KiHa 40s, 28 KiHa 47s, and 74 KiHa 48s). As of 1 April 2010, JR East operates 159 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows. KiHa 48 502 and KiHa 48 1512, were derailed and badly damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on 11 March 2011, and were withdrawn.

  • KiHa 40-500
  • KiHa 40-1000
  • KiHa 40-2000
  • KiHa 47-0
  • KiHa 47-500
  • KiHa 47-1000
  • KiHa 47-1500
  • KiHa 48-500
  • KiHa 48-1500

    • Joyful Train sets

  • Furusato (KiHa 48-2500)
  • Kirakira Michinoku (KiHa 48)
  • Resort Minori (KiHa 48-500)
  • Resort Shirakami "Aoike" (KiHa 48)
  • Resort Shirakami "Buna" (KiHa 48)
  • Resort Shirakami "Kumagera" (KiHa 48)
  • Umineko (KiHa 48)
  • View Coaster Kazekko (KiHa 48)

    • JR Central

    Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR Central received a total of 59 KiHa 40 series vehicles (14 KiHa 40s, 5 KiHa 47s, and 40 KiHa 48s). By April 2010, JR Central operated 59 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows. These were withdrawn by 2016.

  • KiHa 40-3000
  • KiHa 40-3300
  • KiHa 40-5000
  • KiHa 40-5500
  • KiHa 40-5800
  • KiHa 40-6000
  • KiHa 40-6300
  • KiHa 47-5000
  • KiHa 47-6000
  • KiHa 48-3500
  • KiHa 48-3800
  • KiHa 48-5000
  • KiHa 48-5300
  • KiHa 48-5500
  • KiHa 48-5800
  • KiHa 48-6000
  • KiHa 48-6300
  • KiHa 48-6500
  • KiHa 48-6800

    • JR-West

    Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR-West received a total of 257 KiHa 40 series vehicles (63 KiHa 40s, 189 KiHa 47s, and 5 KiHa 48s). As of 1 April 2010, JR-West operates 255 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows.

  • KiHa 40-3000
  • KiHa 41-2000
  • KiHa 47-2000
  • KiHa 47-2500
  • KiHa 48-3000
  • KiHa 48-3500

    • Joyful Train sets

  • Misuzu Shiosai (KiHa 47)
  • Setonai Marine View (KiHa 47)
  • Belles Montagnes el Mer (KiHa 40)
  • Hanayome Noren (KiHa 48)
  • Tenkū no shiro Takeda-jō ato (KiHa 40)

    • JR Shikoku

    Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR Shikoku received a total of 53 KiHa 40 series vehicles (11 KiHa 40s and 42 KiHa 47s). As of 1 April 2010, JR Shikoku operates 43 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows.

  • KiHa 40-2000
  • KiHa 47-0
  • KiHa 47-500
  • KiHa 47-1000
  • KiHa 47-1500

    • Joyful Train sets

  • Iyonada Monogatari (KiHa 47)

    • JR Kyushu

    Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR Kyushu received a total of 142 KiHa 40 series vehicles (36 KiHa 40s and 106 KiHa 47s). As of 1 April 2010, JR Kyushu operates 140 KiHa 40 series vehicles, classified as follows.

  • KiHa 40-7000
  • KiHa 40-8000
  • KiHa 47-3500
  • KiHa 47-4500
  • KiHa 47-5000
  • KiHa 47-6000
  • KiHa 47-8000
  • KiHa 47-8500
  • KiHa 47-9000
  • KiHa 47-9500
  • KiHa 140-2000
  • KiHa 147-0
  • KiHa 147-1000

    • Joyful Train sets

  • Hayato no Kaze (KiHa 47/147)
  • Ibusuki no Tamatebako (KiHa 47/140)
  • Aru Ressha (KiRoShi 47)

    • Preserved examples

  • KiHa 40 519: Next to Onagawa Station, Onagawa, Miyagi

    • References

    KiHa 40 series Wikipedia
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