| KiHa E120 | |
| Service: | 2008–Present |
| Replaced: | KiHa 52, KiHa 58 |
| Yearconstruction: | 2008 |
| Numberbuilt: | 8 vehicles |
| Numberservice: | 8 vehicles |
| Formation: | Single car |
| Capacity: | 114 (39 seated) |
| Depots: | Aizu-Wakamatsu |
| Carlength: | 19500mm[1] |
| Width: | 2920mm |
| Doors: | Two pairs per side |
| Maxspeed: | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Weight: | 38.5t |
| Engine: | Komatsu DMF15HZ x1 |
| Poweroutput: | 331kW |
| Bogies: | DT74 (motored) TR259 (trailer) |
The is a single-car diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) since November 2008.[2]
Eight cars (numbered KiHa E120-1 to 8) are based at Aizu-Wakamatsu Depot and were used on the following routes.
Until March 2020, eight cars (numbered KiHa E120-1 to 8) were based at Niitsu Depot and were used interchangeably with KiHa 110 series DMUs on the following routes.[3]
The body design is based on the KiHa E200 DMU, and uses a new diesel engine reducing NOx emissions.[4]
Externally, the orange colour scheme is intended to evoke the autumn leaf colour of the beech forests of the Iide mountains in Niigata, Fukushima, and Yamagata Prefectures.[5]
In 2020, the livery of all cars was changed from orange one to green one, at the same time as the transfer from Niitsu Depot to Aizu-Wakamatsu Depot.[6]
Passenger accommodation consists of 1+2 abreast facing seating bays in the centre of each car, and longitudinal bench seating at the ends of cars. Each car has a universal access toilet.[3]
The cars are equipped with fare machines for use on wanman driver-only-operated services.[5]
Eight cars were built by Niigata Transys in May 2008, entering revenue service from 1 November 2008.[3]