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Diesel multiple unit

Kinki Sharyo KiHa 183-5200

Built by Hitachi, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car

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

Overview of the Kinki Sharyo KiHa 183-5200

Discover the KiHa 183-5200, an efficient diesel multiple unit (DMU) operating in Japan with the Hokkaido Railway Company.

Built in 1992 by renowned manufacturers like Hitachi and Kawasaki, this series, derived from the JNR 183, is designed for reliable performance with a top speed of 120 km/h.

With a width of 2.95 meters and a 1067 mm gauge, its typical 5-car formation (4 motor cars and 1 trailer car) makes it versatile for various railway routes.

Learn more about this fascinating piece of Japanese railway engineering.

Kinki Sharyo KiHa 183-5200 technical specifications

Value
SeriesJNR 183
Built byHitachi, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car · 1992
Top speed120 km/h75 mph
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Formation5 cars (4M1T)
Width2.95 m9 ft 8 in
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Operators of the Kinki Sharyo KiHa 183-5200

Railway companies that have operated the KiHa 183-5200, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Hokkaido Railway CompanyJR Hokkaidō KiHa 183-5200Japan

Kinki Sharyo KiHa 183-5200 photos

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