JR West series 87 “Twilight Express Mizukaze”
Japan 2017 1 produced
The “Twilight Express Mizukaze” is a single luxury diesel hybrid train. It has been in use since 2017 and consists of ten cars. The traction motors are distributed over four cars. At each end there is a viewing platform with a driver's cab above it. There are sleeping places for just 34 people throughout the train. These are split over five sleeping cars, each with three double rooms and one car that is completely occupied by one suite.
Technical data
General
- Built
- 2017
- Manufacturers
- Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyō
- Wheel arrangement
- B-B+2-2+2-2+2-2+B-B+B-B+2-2+2-2+2-2+B-B
- Gauge
- 1,067 mm (Cape gauge)
Dimensions and weights
- Length
- 208.88 m
- Service mass
- 485.6 t
Power plant
- Engine
- SA6D140HE-3
- Engine type
- 8x 6-cyl. diesel
Power
- Power source
- diesel hybrid
- Hourly power
- 2,080 kW (2,828 PS)
- Indicated power
- 2,648 kW (3,600 PS)
- Top speed
- 110 km/h
Calculated values
- Power-to-weight ratio
- 4.3 kW/t
