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The KiYa 143 (キヤ143形) is a four-axle B-B wheel arrangement diesel-hydraulic locomotive type operated in Japan since 2014 by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Operations
[edit]The KiYa 143 locomotives are used as self-propelled snowplough units during the winter season, replacing ageing JNR Class DD15 and JNR Class DE15 locomotives, and for hauling non-revenue services during other periods with the snowploughs removed.[1]
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A pair of KiYa 143s top-and-tailing retro-style 35 series coaches on a test run in June 2017
Design
[edit]The KiYa 143 locomotives use the same 450 hp (340 kW) diesel engines and braking systems as JR West's KiHa 189 series diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains.[1]
History
[edit]The first KiYa 143, KiYa 143-1, was delivered from Niigata Transys in February 2014.[2] This was followed by KiYa 143-2 in March 2014.[3]
Fleet status
[edit]As of 1 April 2017[update], nine KiYa 143 locomotives were in operation, allocated as follows.[4]
Number | Delivered | Depot allocation (as of 1 April 2017[update]) |
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KiYa 143-1 | February 2014 | Kanazawa |
KiYa 143-2 | March 2014 | Kanazawa |
KiYa 143-3 | 19 October 2016 | Fukuchiyama |
KiYa 143-4 | 1 November 2016 | Goto |
KiYa 143-5 | 14 November 2016 | Tsuruga |
KiYa 143-6 | 27 February 2017 | Fukuchiyama |
KiYa 143-7 | 13 February 2017 | Goto |
KiYa 143-8 | 15 March 2017 | Goto |
KiYa 143-9 | 21 March 2017 | Tsuruga |
Classification
[edit]While technically a diesel locomotive, the KiYa 143 is classified by JR West according to its diesel multiple unit (DMU) numbering scheme.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i キヤ143形事業用内燃動車 [KiYa 143 departmental locomotive lists]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 54, no. 637. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. May 2014. pp. 52–56.
- ^ JR西日本キヤ143-1が甲種輸送される [JR West KiYa 143-1 delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 21 February 2014. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ JR西日本キヤ143-2が甲種輸送される [JR West KiYa 143-2 delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 13 March 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ JR旅客会社の車両配置表 [JR passenger operating company rolling stock allocations lists]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 57, no. 675. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. July 2017. p. 37 (supplement).
External links
[edit]- JR West press release (February 2014) (in Japanese)