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Niigata KiHa 20

Built by Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car, Teikoku Sharyo, FHI, Nippon Sharyo, Niigata

Length
20 m
65 ft 7 in
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge

Overview of the Niigata KiHa 20

Discover the versatile KiHa 20, a robust Japanese diesel railcar.

Known as the KiHa 20 series, these reliable passenger units feature a 1067 mm gauge and are approximately 20 meters long, designed for efficiency.

Primarily operating in Japan, this railcar type serves lines of the Hitachinaka Seaside Railway, Isumi Railway Company, and Mizushima Rinkai Railway.

Built by reputable manufacturers like Nippon Sharyo and Tokyu Car, the KiHa 20 guarantees quality and durability in Japanese rail transport.

An ideal workhorse for regional and short-haul routes.

Niigata KiHa 20 technical specifications

Value
SeriesKiHa 20
Built byNippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car, Teikoku Sharyo, FHI, Nippon Sharyo, Niigata
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Length20 m65 ft 7 in
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Operators of the Niigata KiHa 20

Railway companies that have operated the KiHa 20, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Hitachinaka Seaside RailwayHitachinaka DC20Japan
Isumi Railway CompanyIsumi KiHa 20Japan
Mizushima Rinkai RailwayMRR KiHa 20Japan

Niigata KiHa 20 photos

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