Chizu Express Company HOT7000
Japan 1994 6 produced
The Chizu Express Company operates a 35-mile (56 km) line that is highly curved and single-track throughout. Between 1994 and 2003, Fuji Heavy Industries manufactured a total of six diesel-hydraulic multiple units with tilting technology for this. In each car there are two diesel engines, each with 355 hp, which each drive one axle and result in good acceleration. The top speed is limited to 130 km/h (80 mph) due to the winding, cape gauge track. The sets usually consist of five cars each, but thanks to four additional cars produced, individual trains can also be extended to six cars.
Technical data
General
| Property | five-car | six-car |
|---|---|---|
| Built | 1994-2003 | |
| Manufacturers | Fuji | |
| Wheel arrangement | 1A-A1+1A-A1+1A-A1+1A-A1+1A-A1 | 1A-A1+1A-A1+1A-A1+1A-A1+1A-A1+1A-A1 |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) | |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | five-car | six-car |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 104.00 m | 124.80 m |
| Empty mass | 200 t | 240 t |
Power plant
| Property | five-car | six-car |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Komatsu SA6D125H-1 | |
| Engine type | 10x 6-cyl. diesel | 12x 6-cyl. diesel |
Power
| Property | five-car | six-car |
|---|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-hydraulic | |
| Indicated power | 2,610 kW (3,549 PS) | 3,132 kW (4,258 PS) |
| Top speed | 130 km/h | |
