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Diesel multiple unit

FHI KiHa 281

Built by FHI

Top speed
130 km/h
81 mph
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge
Years built
1992

Overview of the FHI KiHa 281

Discover the KiHa 281, a distinguished Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) from Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company.

This iconic train, belonging to the JR Hokkaidō KiHa 281 class, is renowned for its impressive speed and robust design.

Built by FHI in 1992, the KiHa 281 boasts a top speed of 130 km/h, making it a reliable workhorse on the 1067 mm gauge railway lines.

With a car length of 21.3 meters, a width of 2.86 meters, and a height of 4.08 meters, this DMU exemplifies efficient engineering for Japanese rail transport.

FHI KiHa 281 technical specifications

Value
Built byFHI · 1992
Top speed130 km/h81 mph
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Car length21.3 m69 ft 11 in
Width2.86 m9 ft 5 in
Height4.08 m13 ft 5 in
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Operators of the FHI KiHa 281

Railway companies that have operated the KiHa 281, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Hokkaido Railway CompanyJR Hokkaidō KiHa 281Japan

FHI KiHa 281 photos

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