KiHa E120


The KiHa E120 is a single-car diesel multiple unit train type operated by East Japan Railway Company since November 2008.

Operations

Eight cars are based at Aizu-Wakamatsu Depot and were used on the following routes.
Until March 2020, eight cars were based at Niitsu Depot and were used interchangeably with KiHa 110 series DMUs on the following routes.
The body design is based on the KiHa E200 DMU, and uses a new diesel engine reducing NOx emissions.
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.
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.

Interior

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.
The cars are equipped with fare machines for use on wanman driver-only-operated services.

History

Eight cars were built by Niigata Transys in May 2008, entering revenue service from 1 November 2008.