# KiHa E200

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Japanese train type

KiHa E200 Two KiHa E200 cars, April 2009 In service July 2007–present Constructed 2007 Number built 3 vehicles Number in service 3 vehicles Formation Single car (?) Capacity 117 (46 seated) Operator JR East Depot Koumi (Nakagomi) Line served Koumi Line Specifications Car body construction Stainless steel Car length 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) Width 2,920 mm (9 ft 7 in) Height 3,620 mm (11 ft 11 in) Floor height 1,130 mm (3 ft 8 in) Doors 2 sliding doors per side Maximum speed 100 km/h (60 mph) Weight 39.6 t (39.0 long tons; 43.7 short tons) Traction system MT78 (95 kW or 127 hp) x2 (Series hybrid) Prime mover DMF15HZB-G x1 Power output 450 hp (340 kW) Bogies DT75 (motored), TR260 (trailer) Safety system ATS-Ps Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The **KiHa E200** (キハE200形) is a single-car [hybrid](/source/Hybrid_train) [diesel multiple unit](/source/Diesel_multiple_unit) (DMU) train type operated by [East Japan Railway Company](/source/East_Japan_Railway_Company) (JR East) on the [Koumi Line](/source/Koumi_Line) in Japan. Three cars were delivered in April 2007, entering revenue service from 31 July 2007.

The body design is based on the earlier [KiHa E130 series](/source/KiHa_E130_series) DMUs, but with two single doors per side instead of three pairs of doors.

The cars incorporate hybrid [diesel](/source/Diesel_engine)/[battery](/source/Traction_battery) technology developed on the earlier "[NE Train](/source/NE_Train)" experimental hybrid car, and were intended to operate for a period of two years on the Koumi Line to evaluate the viability for full-scale fleet operation.

Two cars are normally used together on *Koumi* (こうみ) services on the line.[1]

## Hybrid operation cycle

On starting from standstill, energy stored in [lithium-ion batteries](/source/Lithium-ion_batteries) is used to drive the motors, with the engine cut out. The engine then cuts in for further acceleration and running on gradients. When running down gradients, the motor acts as a generator, recharging the batteries. The engine is also used for braking.[1]

## Interior

The passenger saloons are arranged with 1+2 abreast transverse seating and longitudinal bench seating at the car ends. Each car includes a wheelchair-compatible toilet.[1]

## References

- "平成１９年夏、小海線にデビュー！ キハE200形ハイブリッド車" [KiHa E200 hybrid train]. *[Japan Railfan Magazine](/source/Japan_Railfan_Magazine)*. Vol. 47, no. 555. Japan: Kōyūsha Co., Ltd. July 2007. pp. 78–83.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-railfan606_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-railfan606_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-railfan606_1-2) Nishiwaki, Kōji (October 2011). "JR各社の新世代気動車の現状 JR北海道キハ160形 JR東日本キハE200形" [The Current Situation of JR Group Modern DMUs: JR Hokkaido KiHa 160 & JR East KiHa E200]. *[Japan Railfan Magazine](/source/Japan_Railfan_Magazine)*. Vol. 51, no. 606. Japan: Kōyūsha Co., Ltd. pp. 96–101.

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [KiHa E200](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:JR_East_E200).

- [JR East KiHa E200 Information](http://www.jreast.co.jp/train/local/kiha_e200.html) (in Japanese)

- [JR East KiHa E200](https://web.archive.org/web/20120522053133/http://railf.jp/car/jr/east/dc-e200.html) (Japan Railfan Magazine) (in Japanese)

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