KiHa 187 series

The KiHa 187 series (Japanese: キハ187系, romanized: Kiha-187-kei) is a tilting diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on Super Oki, Super Matsukaze and Super Inaba limited express services.

KiHa 187 series
A KiHa 187-10 series train on a Super Oki service
In service	2001–present
Manufacturers	Nippon Sharyo, Niigata Tekkō
Replaced	KiHa 181
Constructed	2001-2003
Entered service	7 July 2001
Number built	26 vehicles
Number in service	26 vehicles
Formation	2 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	1–7, 11–12, 51–54
Capacity	118 112 (KiHa 187-500 series)
Operator	JR West
Depot	Gotō
Lines served	Sanin Main Line, Yamaguchi Line, Sanyō Main Line, Chizu Express Chizu Line, Inbi Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Train length	21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in)
Width	2,845 mm (9 ft 4.0 in)
Height	3,470 mm (11 ft 5 in)
Doors	One per side
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph)
Prime mover	SA6D140H (x2 per car)
Power output	450 hp (at 2,100 rpm) per engine
Transmission	Hydraulic
Acceleration	2.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.2 mph/s)
Deceleration	3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) (service) 4.2 km/(h⋅s) (2.6 mph/s) (emergency)
Bogies	WDT61 WDT61A (KiHa 187-10/500 series)
Braking systems	Engine brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety systems	ATS-SW ATS-P (KiHa 187-500 series)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Operations

KiHa 187-0/10 series

• Super Oki
• Super Matsukaze

KiHa 187-500 series

• Super Inaba

Formation

Each set consists of two cars.

Car No.	1	2
Designation	Mc2	Mc1
Numbering	KiHa 187-1000/1010	KiHa 187-0/10
Seating capacity	60	58
Designation	Mc3	Mc1'
Numbering	KiHa 187-1500	KiHa 187-500
Seating capacity	56	56

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External links

• Nippon Sharyo Kiha 187 (in Japanese)