125 series
Encyclopedia
The is a single-car DC
electric multiple unit
train type operated by West Japan Railway Company
(JR West) on local services since March 2003.
EMU design, with stainless bodies and steel front ends.
The cars have two pairs of sliding doors on each side, with provision for a third set of doors in the centre.
The second-batch cars (KuMoHa 125-9–12) delivered in 2003 differ from the earlier batch by having enlarged front-end skirts and darker grey tinted windows.
and Kakogawa Line
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Up to five single cars can be operated together in multiple.
Cars KuMoHa 125-7/8/11/12 are equipped with a second de-icing pantograph.
in December 2002 for entry into service from 15 March 2003 on the newly electrified 84.3 km Obama Line
between and . These sets were initially allocated to Fukuchiyama Depot, but were subsequently transferred to Tsuruga Depot.
Four cars (KuMoHa 125-9–12) were built in September 2004 for entry into service from 19 December 2004 on the newly electrified 48.5 km Kakogawa Line
between and .
A further six cars (KuMoHa 125-13–18) were built in September 2006 to coincide with the conversion of Tsuruga area services from 20 kV AC to 1,500 DC electrification from 21 October 2006.
Direct current
Direct current is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by such sources as batteries, thermocouples, solar cells, and commutator-type electric machines of the dynamo type. Direct current may flow in a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through...
electric multiple unit
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
train type operated by West Japan Railway Company
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
(JR West) on local services since March 2003.
Design
The 125 series design is based on the 223-3000 series223 series
The is a suburban electric multiple unit train type operated by West Japan Railway Company in the Kansai Region, Chūgoku region and Shikoku of Japan...
EMU design, with stainless bodies and steel front ends.
The cars have two pairs of sliding doors on each side, with provision for a third set of doors in the centre.
The second-batch cars (KuMoHa 125-9–12) delivered in 2003 differ from the earlier batch by having enlarged front-end skirts and darker grey tinted windows.
Operations
The 125 series is used on wanman driver-only operation services, primarily on the Obama LineObama Line
The is a railway line on the Sea of Japan coast of central Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company .The long single track railway connects Tsuruga Station on the Hokuriku Main Line in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture and Higashi-Maizuru Station on the Maizuru Line in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture...
and Kakogawa Line
Kakogawa Line
The is a railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company , which connects the cities of Kakogawa and Tamba....
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Up to five single cars can be operated together in multiple.
Formation
| Designation | cMc |
|---|---|
| Numbering | KuMoHa 125 |
| Capacity (Seated/standing) |
31/86 |
| Weight | 40.5 t |
Cars KuMoHa 125-7/8/11/12 are equipped with a second de-icing pantograph.
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating at the ends, and 2+2 abreast transverse reversible seating in the centre of the vehicles. The first two batches of cars (KuMoHa 125-1–12) were delivered with 1+2 abreast seating, but this was increased to 2+2 seating between 2003 and 2004.History
The first eight cars (KuMoHa 125-1–8) were built by Kawasaki Heavy IndustriesKawasaki Heavy Industries
is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa....
in December 2002 for entry into service from 15 March 2003 on the newly electrified 84.3 km Obama Line
Obama Line
The is a railway line on the Sea of Japan coast of central Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company .The long single track railway connects Tsuruga Station on the Hokuriku Main Line in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture and Higashi-Maizuru Station on the Maizuru Line in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture...
between and . These sets were initially allocated to Fukuchiyama Depot, but were subsequently transferred to Tsuruga Depot.
Four cars (KuMoHa 125-9–12) were built in September 2004 for entry into service from 19 December 2004 on the newly electrified 48.5 km Kakogawa Line
Kakogawa Line
The is a railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company , which connects the cities of Kakogawa and Tamba....
between and .
A further six cars (KuMoHa 125-13–18) were built in September 2006 to coincide with the conversion of Tsuruga area services from 20 kV AC to 1,500 DC electrification from 21 October 2006.