Kominato Railway KiHa 200 series


The Kominato Railway KiHa 200 series is a single-car diesel multiple unit train type operated by the third-sector railway operator Kominato Railway on the Kominato Line between and in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, since 1962., all 14 of the Kiha 200 series cars built are in service.

History

14 KiHa 200 series cars were built between 1961 and 1977. The first cars entered service in January 1962.

Individual build histories

The individual car build histories of the fleet are as follows.
Car No.Date builtManufacturerService entry date
KiHa 201December 1961Nippon SharyoJanuary 1962
KiHa 202December 1961Nippon SharyoJanuary 1962
KiHa 203April 1963Nippon SharyoApril 1963
KiHa 204April 1963Nippon SharyoApril 1963
KiHa 205January 1964Nippon SharyoApril 1964
KiHa 206January 1964Nippon SharyoApril 1964
KiHa 207December 1970Nippon SharyoDecember 1970
KiHa 208December 1970Nippon SharyoDecember 1970
KiHa 209December 1970Nippon SharyoDecember 1970
KiHa 210December 1970Nippon SharyoDecember 1970
KiHa 211March 1975Nippon SharyoMarch 1975
KiHa 212March 1975Nippon SharyoMarch 1975
KiHa 213September 1977Nippon SharyoOctober 1977
KiHa 214September 1977Nippon SharyoOctober 1977

Fleet status

, all 14 Kiha 200 series cars are in service, based at the line's Goi Depot. All cars except 209 and 210 are air-conditioned.