A total of 158 KiHa 181 series cars were built between 1968 and 1972.[2] On the privatization of JNR in 1987, JR-West received 94 cars, and JR Shikoku received 44 cars.[1] The KiHa 181 series trains were gradually displaced by the arrival of modern tilting diesel trains and increased electrification, and the last JR Shikoku cars were withdrawn by 1993. The last JR-West cars remained in use on Hamakaze services until November 2010 when they were replaced by new KiHa 189 series DMUs, and were finally withdrawn in December 2010.[1]
Resaleedit
A number of former JR-West KiHa 181 series cars were shipped to Myanmar after they were withdrawn, entering service from January 2013.[3]
Preserved examplesedit
Three KiHa 181 series cars are preserved in Japan.[4]
KiHa 181 12: Preserved at the former Tsuyama Depot in Tsuyama, Okayama
Preserved KiHa 181 1 at Sakuma Rail Park in August 2008 before being later moved
Interioredit
Interior of a 181-104 series in 1988
Referencesedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to JNR Kiha 181 series.
^ abc"キハ181系" [KiHa 181 series]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
^JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. p. 434. ISBN978-4-7770-0836-0.
^ [Myanmar: Former JR-West KiHa 181 series about to be restarted]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 9 January 2013. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
^Sasada, Masahiro (September 2012). 国鉄&JR保存車大全 [JNR & JR Preserved Rolling Stock Complete Guide]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. p. 130. ISBN978-4863206175.
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kiha, series, キハ181系, hyaku, hachijūichi, diesel, multiple, unit, train, type, operated, japan, limited, express, services, between, 1968, 2010, initially, introduced, japanese, national, railways, trains, were, later, operated, west, japan, railway, company, . The KiHa 181 series キハ181系 Hyaku hachijuichi kei was a diesel multiple unit DMU train type operated in Japan on limited express services between 1968 and 2010 Initially introduced by Japanese National Railways JNR the trains were later operated by West Japan Railway Company JR West and Shikoku Railway Company JR Shikoku following privatization in 1987 KiHa 181 seriesKiHa 181 series on a Hamakaze service August 2009In service1968 December 2010ManufacturerFuji Heavy Industries Niigata Tekkō Nippon SharyoReplacedKiHa 80 seriesConstructed1968 1972Number built158 vehiclesNumber in serviceNoneNumber preserved3 vehiclesSuccessorKiHa 187 series KiHa 189 seriesOperatorsJNR 1968 1987 JR West 1987 2010 JR Shikoku 1987 1993 Myanmar Railways 2013 present SpecificationsCar body constructionSteelCar length21 300 mm 69 ft 11 in Width2 903 mm 9 ft 6 3 in Height3 955 mm 12 ft 11 7 in DoorsOne per sideMaximum speed120 km h 75 mph Prime mover s DML30HSCPower output500 hp at 1600 rpm TransmissionHydraulicBogiesDT40B driving TR219B trailing formerly DT36B driving TR205B trailing Braking system s Engine brake CLE brakeSafety system s ATS STrack gauge1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in Contents 1 Operations 2 History 3 Resale 4 Preserved examples 5 Interior 6 ReferencesOperations editThe KiHa 181 series was developed for use on limited express services on non electrified mountainous routes and was used on services such as the Tsubasa Shinano Yakumo and Hamakaze on the main island of Honshu and the Shiokaze and Nanpu in Shikoku 1 History editA total of 158 KiHa 181 series cars were built between 1968 and 1972 2 On the privatization of JNR in 1987 JR West received 94 cars and JR Shikoku received 44 cars 1 The KiHa 181 series trains were gradually displaced by the arrival of modern tilting diesel trains and increased electrification and the last JR Shikoku cars were withdrawn by 1993 The last JR West cars remained in use on Hamakaze services until November 2010 when they were replaced by new KiHa 189 series DMUs and were finally withdrawn in December 2010 1 Resale editA number of former JR West KiHa 181 series cars were shipped to Myanmar after they were withdrawn entering service from January 2013 3 Preserved examples editThree KiHa 181 series cars are preserved in Japan 4 KiHa 180 1 Stored at Mino Ota Depot in Minokamo Gifu KiHa 181 1 Preserved at the SCMaglev and Railway Park in Nagoya KiHa 181 12 Preserved at the former Tsuyama Depot in Tsuyama Okayama nbsp Preserved KiHa 181 1 at Sakuma Rail Park in August 2008 before being later movedInterior edit nbsp Interior of a 181 104 series in 1988References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to JNR Kiha 181 series a b c キハ181系 KiHa 181 series Tetsudo Hobidas in Japanese Japan Neko Publishing 10 April 2013 Retrieved 10 April 2014 JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009 Japan Neko Publishing 2009 p 434 ISBN 978 4 7770 0836 0 ミャンマー国鉄 元JR西日本キハ181系 まもなく再起 Myanmar Former JR West KiHa 181 series about to be restarted RM News in Japanese Japan Neko Publishing 9 January 2013 Archived from the original on 23 March 2020 Retrieved 10 April 2014 Sasada Masahiro September 2012 国鉄 amp JR保存車大全 JNR amp JR Preserved Rolling Stock Complete Guide Tokyo Japan Ikaros Publications Ltd p 130 ISBN 978 4863206175 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KiHa 181 series amp oldid 1153880540, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
