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Diesel multiple unit

Teikoku 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 Teikoku Sharyo KiHa 28

Discover the KiHa 28, a remarkable Japanese DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit).

This train, notably operated by the Kyushu Railway Company in Japan, stands as an iconic example of Japanese railway engineering. It is a key part of the KiHa 58 series, showcasing reliable and efficient design.

With a top speed of 95 km/h and a car length of 21.3 meters, the KiHa 28 effectively blends performance with practicality. It measures 2.94 meters wide and 3.92 meters high, utilizing a standard 1067 mm gauge, common across many railway networks.

Built by renowned manufacturers including FHI, Niigata Transys, Nippon Sharyo, Teikoku Sharyo, and Tokyu Car, this locomotive embodies the quality and dependability associated with Japanese rail production.

Teikoku 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 Teikoku 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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