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Diesel multiple unit

Nippon Sharyo KiHa 28

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

Top speed
95 km/h
59 mph
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge

Overview of the Nippon Sharyo KiHa 28

Explore the KiHa 28, a robust diesel multiple unit (DMU) that served with distinction in Japan.

Operating with the Kyushu Railway Company as part of the JR Kyushu KiHa 28 series, this locomotive boasts a rich history in Japanese railway transport.

With a top speed of 95 km/h, the KiHa 28 was built by renowned manufacturers like FHI, Niigata Transys, Nippon Sharyo, Teikoku Sharyo, and Tokyu Car, ensuring reliability and performance.

This diesel multiple unit features a gauge of 1067 mm, a car length of 21.3 meters, a width of 2.94 meters, and a height of 3.92 meters. Its solid construction and dimensions make it an imposing presence on railway lines.

The KiHa 28 represents a piece of railway history, an example of engineering that contributed to the mobility and development of the regions it served in Japan.

Nippon Sharyo KiHa 28 technical specifications

Value
SeriesKiHa 58
Built byFHI, Niigata Transys, Nippon Sharyo, Teikoku Sharyo, Tokyu Car
Top speed95 km/h59 mph
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Car length21.3 m69 ft 11 in
Width2.94 m9 ft 8 in
Height3.92 m12 ft 10 in

Operators of the Nippon Sharyo KiHa 28

Railway companies that have operated the KiHa 28, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Kyushu Railway CompanyJR Kyushu KiHa 28Japan

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