KiHa 35
| KiHa 35 | |
|---|---|
| In service | 1961-present (including overseas operations) |
| Manufacturer | Fuji Heavy Industries, Niigata Tekkō, Nippon Sharyo, Teikoku Sharyō, and Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Constructed | 1961-1966 |
| Number built | 413 vehicles |
| Number in service | 3 vehicles (PNR) |
| Formation | 2/3/4/5 cars per trainset (JNR; JR East) 2/3 cars per trainset (Kanto Railway) 2/3/4 cars per trainset (PNR) |
| Operators | JNR (1961-1987) JR East (1987-2012) JR West (1987-2012) Kanto Railway (1996-2011) Philippine National Railways (2015-present) |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 20,000 mm |
| Width | 2,929mm |
| Doors | 3 per side |
| Prime mover(s) | DMH17 Diesel Engine (Prime Mover) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm |
The KiHa 35 series (キハ35), along with the similar KiHa 30 and KiHa 36 series, are the Japanese diesel multiple units. Built from 1961 to 1966 for JNR, the KiHa 35 series was widely used around Japan, but all were withdrawn in 2012 with the exception of those used by private railways who are remained in used and some were later operated by Philippine National Railways for Bicol Commuter Train by 2015, and for Metro South Commuter services by 2017.
History
Built from 1961 to 1966 by Fuji Heavy Industries (now known as Subaru Corporation), Niigata Tekkō (now known as Niigata Transys), Nippon Sharyo, Teikoku Sharyō (now defunct) and Tokyu Car Corporation (now known as J-TREC), the KiHa 58 series was originally used as an "commuter" diesel railcar to supplement similar railcars which would run on express services. The 413 cars produced were used by almost all of JR's divisions; some cars would even see service on the Kantō Railway and the Mizushima Railway, where they still see service today.
As most of these diesel railcars were operational for over 50 years, they were quickly replaced by newer railcars until the last three cars, 30 62, 30 98 and 30 100, owned by JR East and used on the Kururi Line, were retired in December 2012.
Design
The cars had a slightly different body style as compared to the traditional body style of various Japanese DMUs as manufactured by Fuji Heavy Industries, Niigata Tekkō and similar companies.
Specifications
Construction is of steel, though some sub-variants of the series used stainless steel construction. Each car is 20 meters long and 2.929 meters wide. The cars all use DMH17 prime movers.