KiHa 150

KiHa 150
KiHa 150-0 on the Furano Line, May 2019
In service	1993–present
Manufacturer	Fuji Heavy Industries
Constructed	1993–1995
Number built	27 vehicles
Number in service	27 vehicles
Formation	Single car
Capacity	49
Operator	JR Hokkaido
Depots	Asahikawa, Naebo, Tomakomai
Specifications
Car length	20,900 mm (68 ft 7 in)
Width	2,925 mm (9 ft 7.2 in)
Doors	2 sliding doors per side
Maximum speed	110 km/h (68 mph)
Weight	33.3 t (KiHa 150-0) 33.1 t (KiHa 150-100)
Prime mover	N-KDMF15HZ
Power output	450 hp
Transmission	Hydraulic
Multiple working	KiHa 40 series, KiHa 54
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The KiHa 150 (キハ150形) is a single-car diesel multiple unit operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) in Japan.

The "KiHa" designation derives from the classification system used by JNR. "Ki" indicates a diesel-powered vehicle, while "Ha" indicates an ordinary passenger car, as opposed to a green car.

Variants

A total of 27 cars were built, with the class divided into two sub-classes: KiHa 150-0 (17 cars) and KiHa 150-100 (10 cars).

• KiHa 150-0
• KiHa 150-100

KiHa 150-0

Ten KiHa 150-0 cars were built by Fuji Heavy Industries between February and May 1993 and allocated to Asahikawa Depot for use on Furano Line and Nemuro Main Line duties. A further seven cars (KiHa 150-11 to 17) were delivered in January and February 1995, and allocated to Naebo Depot for use on Hakodate Main Line services.

These cars have double-glazed sealed windows with air-conditioning. External livery of the Asahikawa-based cars included a broad light purple waistline stripe with doors painted light purple, while the external livery of the Naebo-based cars included a broad green waistline stripe with doors painted green.

All units in Naebo Depot have been transferred to Asahikawa Depot after the H100 series entered service in 2020, and are re-allocated to Furano Line and Sekihoku Main Line for local train services along with the original Asahikawa Depot units.

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  Asahikawa-based KiHa 150-2, August 2008
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  Naebo-based KiHa 150-17 with KiHa 40, September 2009
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  Interior view

KiHa 150-100

Ten KiHa 150-100 cars (KiHa 150-101 to 110) were delivered in May 1993 and allocated to Tomakomai Depot for use on Muroran Main Line duties.

These cars have no air-conditioning, with inward-opening hopper windows. External livery included a broad light green waistline stripe, as on the second batch of KiHa 150-0 cars. The doors are also painted green.

After all KiHa 150-0 cars were re-allocated to Asahikawa Depot, these Tomakomai-based cars are also seen on Sekishō Line and the non-electrified section of Hakodate Main Line.

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  Tomakomai-based KiHa 150-110, September 2008

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