User:MiasmaEternal/KiHa 80 series
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The KiHa 80 series (キハ80系) was a diesel multiple unit which was operated on express services from 1960 to 2002, under Japan National Railways and later under JR Hokkaido and JR Central. Two variants were initially built - the KiHa 81 series (キハ81系) specifically for Hatsukari services in 1960, and the KiHa 82 series (キハ82系) for other services was built from 1961 to 1967.
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KiHa 80 series | |
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In service | 1960–2002 |
Constructed | 1960 (KiHa 81) 1961–1967 (KiHa 82) |
Scrapped | 2009 |
Operators | JNR (1960–1987) JR Hokkaido (1987–2002) |
Specifications | |
Car length | 21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in) (KiHa 81) 21,100 mm (69 ft 3 in) (KiHa 82) |
Width | 2,903 mm (9 ft 6 in) |
Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
Engine type | Diesel |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Notes/references | |
This train won the 4th Blue Ribbon Award in 1961. ※ Awarded for KiHa 81 series
This train won the 30th Blue Ribbon Award in 1987. ※ Awarded for KiHa 84 series Furano Express set |
Later, three resort trains were built based on the series - two KiHa 84 series trains (the Furano Express and Tomamu Sahoro Express) and one remodelled KiHa 82 train (the Resort Liner). All cars would be scrapped by March 2009.