112 KiHa 52 cars were built for Japanese National Railways between 1958[dubious – discuss] and 1966. The design was based on the KiHa 20 series "general purpose" DMU type, but with two engines for use on mountainous lines.[2]
Two JR-West KiHa 52 cars in original JNR two-tone liveries in September 2008
KiHa 52 156 in "metropolitan" all-over red livery in August 2009
KiHa 52 125 in JNR two-tone blue & beige livery in August 2008
JR-era regional liveriesedit
KiHa 52 114 in JR Kyushu livery in August 1993
KiHa 52 125 in "Oito Line" livery in December 1999
JR East KiHa 52s in "Morioka" livery in August 2006
A JR East KiHa 52 in "Niigata" livery in September 2008
Resaleedit
Following withdrawal of the last remaining examples operated by JR-West, one car, KiHa 52 125, was resold to the private operator Isumi Railway in Chiba Prefecture in April 2011. This unit was built in 1965, and formerly operated on the Etsumi-Hoku Line and Ōito Line in the Hokuriku region until 2010.[2]
KiHa 52 125 in JNR two-tone blue & beige livery in May 2011
KiHa 52 125 in May 2011 after repainting into original JNR two-tone vermillion & beige livery
Former JR East KiHa 52 cars at Kawasaki awaiting shipping to Myanmar in December 2007KiHa 52-154 (5017) in 2014
Seventeen former KiHa 52 Diesel Railcars were shipped to Myanmar to be operated by Myanmar Railways between 2007 and 2008. The following cars were transferred to Myanmar as shown:
Former Body Number of JR Group
RBE Body Number by Myanmar Railways
KiHa 52-108
RBE 5001
KiHa 52-109
RBE 5002
KiHa 52-110
RBE 5011
KiHa 52-126
RBE 5003
KiHa 52-141
RBE 5012
KiHa 52-143
RBE 5004
KiHa 52-144
RBE 5005
KiHa 52-145
RBE 5006
KiHa 52-146
RBE 5013
KiHa 52-147
RBE 5014
KiHa 52-148
RBE 5015
KiHa 52-149
RBE 5016
KiHa 52-151
RBE 5007
KiHa 52-152
RBE 5008
KiHa 52-153
RBE 5009
KiHa 52-154
RBE 5017
KiHa 52-155
RBE 5018
Philippinesedit
PNR KiHa 52 Blue At Ligao Station
Seven former JR East KiHa 52 cars originally based at JR East Niitsu Transportation Zone were donated in September 2011 to the Philippine National Railways (PNR), where they were used on commuter services in the Manila area.[4] In October 2013, the trains were normally operated as two 3-car formations. The seventh car, KiHa 52 123, in Niigata livery, was taken out of service after operating for only seven months, and is stored at Tutuban Depot as a source of spare parts for the rest of the fleet.[4]
The trainsets were retired from passenger service in 2020 and they were replaced by Indonesian-built PNR 8000 class DMUs on the PNR North Main Line. KiHa 52-122 was later refurbished as the newest member of PNR's maintenance fleet in Caloocan, named the "Rescue Train" with the orange livery.[5] The other two units from the KiHa-O trainset are still in storage in Tutuban as of October 2021.[6] KiHa-B trainsets on the other hand were already retired in 2016 and Bicol trainsets were replaced by KiHa 35s.[7]
The former toilets in each car are locked out of use.[4]
Formationedit
During their service as commuter trains, the two three-car sets were referred to as "KiHa-O" (for orange) and "KiHa-B" (for blue) named after the liveries they carry. They were formed as shown below.[4]
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^ abKusamachi, Yoshikazu (29 January 2014). いすみ鉄道のキハ52、3月から「首都圏色」に [Isumi Railway's KiHa 52 to be repainted into Metropolitan Livery from March]. Response (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 June 2014.
^ abc JR全車輛ハンドブック'92 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 1992]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 1992. p. 296.
^ abcdSaito, Miko (March 2014). フィリピン国鉄南方線の日本型車両 [Japanese rolling stock on the PNR Southern Line]. The Railway Pictorial (in Japanese). 64 (887): 64–72.
^DEL DMU KIHA TRAIN SCENE RSM CALOOCAN SHOP. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
^Jimena, Jared (10 October 2021). Tres Marias. Retrieved 14 October 2021. (registration required)
^Peadon, Brad (March 2020). Diesel Multiple & Electric Multiple Units. PNR Rolling Stock Update (Report). Vol. III.
^Sasada, Masahiro (25 November 2014). 国鉄&jr 保存車大全 2015-2016 国鉄&JR保存車大全2015-2016 [JNR & JR Preserved Rolling Stock Complete Guide 2015-2016] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. p. 125. ISBN978-4863209282.
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kiha, キハ52形, kiha, gojūni, gata, japanese, diesel, multiple, unit, type, formerly, operated, japanese, national, railways, group, companies, such, east, west, shikoku, kyushu, later, private, railway, operator, isumi, railway, based, chiba, japan, overseas, op. The KiHa 52 キハ52形 Kiha gojuni gata is a Japanese diesel multiple unit DMU type formerly operated by Japanese National Railways JNR JR Group companies such as JR East JR West JR Shikoku amp JR Kyushu and later by the private railway operator Isumi Railway based in Chiba Japan by overseas operators such as Myanmar Railways in Myanmar and the Philippine National Railways in the Philippines KiHa 52KiHa 52 in old JNR two tone vermilion and beige liveryIn service1958 presentConstructed1957 1966Refurbished2020 2021 PNR Number built112 vehiclesNumber in service1 vehicle in Japan 2 vehicles in Myanmar as of 2020 update 1 vehicle in the Philippines as of 2020 update Number preserved3 KiHa 52 115 52 130 52 156 Number scrapped105 vehiclesSuccessorKiHa 120 JR East PNR 8000 class PNR Formation1 2 3 carsFleet numbersKiHa 52 1 56KiHa 52 101 156Capacity88 1 OperatorsJNR 1958 1987 JR East 1987 2010 JR West 1987 2010 JR Shikoku 1987 1990 JR Kyushu 1987 2002 Myanmar Railways 2007 2016 2020 present Isumi Railway 2011 present PNR 2012 2020 2021 present as a rescue train a DepotsTutuban Naga PNR Lines servedPNR Metro Commuter Line PNR South Main Line Isumi lineSpecificationsCar body constructionSteelCar length21 300 mm 69 ft 11 in 1 Width2 928 mm 9 ft 7 3 in 1 Height3 925 mm 12 ft 10 5 in 1 EntryStepDoors2 single leaf sliding doors per sideWeight35 5 36 6 t 34 9 36 0 long tons 39 1 40 3 short tons 1 Prime mover s DMH17C H 1 Engine typeDieselPower output2 x 180 hp 130 kW 1 BogiesDT22Coupling systemAAR couplerMultiple workingVarious DMUs in Japan PNR 900 ClassTrack gauge1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in 1 000 mm 3 ft 3 3 8 in metre gauge Myanmar Notes references Relegated to work train in 2021 112 KiHa 52 cars were built for Japanese National Railways between 1958 dubious discuss and 1966 The design was based on the KiHa 20 series general purpose DMU type but with two engines for use on mountainous lines 2 Contents 1 Variants 2 Livery variations 2 1 JNR era liveries 2 2 JR era regional liveries 3 Resale 4 Overseas operations 4 1 Myanmar 4 2 Philippines 4 2 1 Formation 5 Preserved examples 6 ReferencesVariants editKiHa 52 1 56 Built 1958 1962 3 KiHa 52 101 156 Built 1963 1966 3 KiHa 52 651 Converted from KiHa 52 101 3 Livery variations editJNR era liveries edit nbsp Two JR West KiHa 52 cars in original JNR two tone liveries in September 2008 nbsp KiHa 52 156 in metropolitan all over red livery in August 2009 nbsp KiHa 52 125 in JNR two tone blue amp beige livery in August 2008 JR era regional liveries edit nbsp KiHa 52 114 in JR Kyushu livery in August 1993 nbsp KiHa 52 125 in Oito Line livery in December 1999 nbsp JR East KiHa 52s in Morioka livery in August 2006 nbsp A JR East KiHa 52 in Niigata livery in September 2008Resale editFollowing withdrawal of the last remaining examples operated by JR West one car KiHa 52 125 was resold to the private operator Isumi Railway in Chiba Prefecture in April 2011 This unit was built in 1965 and formerly operated on the Etsumi Hoku Line and Ōito Line in the Hokuriku region until 2010 2 nbsp KiHa 52 125 in JNR two tone blue amp beige livery in May 2011 nbsp KiHa 52 125 in May 2011 after repainting into original JNR two tone vermillion amp beige liveryOverseas operations editMyanmar edit This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message nbsp Former JR East KiHa 52 cars at Kawasaki awaiting shipping to Myanmar in December 2007 nbsp KiHa 52 154 5017 in 2014 Seventeen former KiHa 52 Diesel Railcars were shipped to Myanmar to be operated by Myanmar Railways between 2007 and 2008 The following cars were transferred to Myanmar as shown Former Body Number of JR Group RBE Body Number by Myanmar Railways KiHa 52 108 RBE 5001 KiHa 52 109 RBE 5002 KiHa 52 110 RBE 5011 KiHa 52 126 RBE 5003 KiHa 52 141 RBE 5012 KiHa 52 143 RBE 5004 KiHa 52 144 RBE 5005 KiHa 52 145 RBE 5006 KiHa 52 146 RBE 5013 KiHa 52 147 RBE 5014 KiHa 52 148 RBE 5015 KiHa 52 149 RBE 5016 KiHa 52 151 RBE 5007 KiHa 52 152 RBE 5008 KiHa 52 153 RBE 5009 KiHa 52 154 RBE 5017 KiHa 52 155 RBE 5018 Philippines edit nbsp PNR KiHa 52 Blue At Ligao Station Seven former JR East KiHa 52 cars originally based at JR East Niitsu Transportation Zone were donated in September 2011 to the Philippine National Railways PNR where they were used on commuter services in the Manila area 4 In October 2013 the trains were normally operated as two 3 car formations The seventh car KiHa 52 123 in Niigata livery was taken out of service after operating for only seven months and is stored at Tutuban Depot as a source of spare parts for the rest of the fleet 4 The trainsets were retired from passenger service in 2020 and they were replaced by Indonesian built PNR 8000 class DMUs on the PNR North Main Line KiHa 52 122 was later refurbished as the newest member of PNR s maintenance fleet in Caloocan named the Rescue Train with the orange livery 5 The other two units from the KiHa O trainset are still in storage in Tutuban as of October 2021 6 KiHa B trainsets on the other hand were already retired in 2016 and Bicol trainsets were replaced by KiHa 35s 7 The former toilets in each car are locked out of use 4 Formation edit During their service as commuter trains the two three car sets were referred to as KiHa O for orange and KiHa B for blue named after the liveries they carry They were formed as shown below 4 AlabangTutuban KiHa O 52 137 52 127 52 122 KiHa B 52 102 52 120 52 121Preserved examples edit nbsp Preserved KiHa 52 130 in June 2010 In addition to KiHa 52 125 operated on the Isumi Railway as of 2014 update three Kiha 52 cars are preserved in Japan as listed below 8 KiHa 52 115 Former Tsuyama Depot roundhouse Tsuyama Okayama KiHa 52 130 Osumi Line Memorial Park Shibushi Kagoshima KiHa 52 156 Inside Itoigawa Geostation Geopal at Itoigawa Station in Itoigawa Niigata 9 References edit a b c d e f g キハ52車両概要 in Japanese Retrieved 4 February 2022 a b Kusamachi Yoshikazu 29 January 2014 いすみ鉄道のキハ52 3月から 首都圏色 に Isumi Railway s KiHa 52 to be repainted into Metropolitan Livery from March Response in Japanese Retrieved 14 June 2014 a b c JR全車輛ハンドブック 92 JR Rolling Stock Handbook 1992 Japan Neko Publishing 1992 p 296 a b c d Saito Miko March 2014 フィリピン国鉄南方線の日本型車両 Japanese rolling stock on the PNR Southern Line The Railway Pictorial in Japanese 64 887 64 72 DEL DMU KIHA TRAIN SCENE RSM CALOOCAN SHOP 5 July 2021 Retrieved 14 October 2021 Jimena Jared 10 October 2021 Tres Marias Retrieved 14 October 2021 registration required Peadon Brad March 2020 Diesel Multiple amp Electric Multiple Units PNR Rolling Stock Update Report Vol III Sasada Masahiro 25 November 2014 国鉄 amp jr 保存車大全 2015 2016 国鉄 amp JR保存車大全2015 2016 JNR amp JR Preserved Rolling Stock Complete Guide 2015 2016 in Japanese Tokyo Japan Ikaros Publications Ltd p 125 ISBN 978 4863209282 ジオステーション ジオパル Geostation Geopal Itoigawa Sightseeing in Japanese Japan Itoigawa Sightseeing Association Archived from the original on 10 January 2017 Retrieved 10 January 2017 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to JNR Kiha 52 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KiHa 52 amp oldid 1164931877, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
