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Diesel multiple unit

Niigata Yurikogen YR-1500

Built by Niigata

Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge
Years built
1985
5 units

Overview of the Niigata Yurikogen YR-1500

Discover the Yurikogen YR-1500, a notable DMU model known for its compact 15-meter length.

Built by Niigata in 1985, this locomotive operates on a 1067 mm gauge.

Originally serving the Yurikogen Railway in Japan, the YR-1500 is a fine example of Japanese railway engineering.

Niigata Yurikogen YR-1500 technical specifications

Value
Built byNiigata · 19855 units
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Car length15 m49 ft 3 in

Operators of the Niigata Yurikogen YR-1500

Railway companies that have operated the Yurikogen YR-1500, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Yurikogen RailwayYurikogen YR-1500Japan

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