KiHa 40 series

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The KiHa 40 series (Japanese: キハ40系, Hepburn: Kiha-yonjū-kei) are diesel multiple unit (DMU) railcars introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in 1977 for non-electrified suburban and rural services in Japan. Operation was transferred to the various Japan Railways Group companies following the privatization of JNR. Since 2017, withdrawn units have been purchased by private railway companies in Japan. The series has also been used overseas by Myanma Railways in Myanmar and the State Railway of Thailand in Thailand. The "KiHa" designation derives from the classification system used by JNR. "Ki" indicates a diesel-powered vehicle, while "Ha" indicates an ordinary passenger car, as opposed to a green car. A total of 888 vehicles were built between 1977 and 1983 by Fuji Heavy Industries and Niigata Tekkō.

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