KiHa 71 series

The KiHa 71 series, branded Yufuin no Mori, is a Japanese diesel multiple unit operated by the Kyushu Railway Company since March 1989 specifically for use on Yufuin no Mori services.
==History==
The KiHa 71 series set was converted in 1989 from KiHa 58 and KiHa 65 series cars; KiHa 65 51, 58 490, 58 436 and 65 19 were converted to become KiHa 71 1, 70 1, 70 2 and 71 2 respectively. Originally formed as a three-car set, the set entered service on 11 March 1989 on the new Yufuin no Mori service as a dedicated tourist train; a fourth car was added later on 29 April 1990. The set has been in service ever since and is based at Nōgata Depot.
While technically a Joyful Train as it contains many features most Joyful Trains have, JR Kyushu officially does not consider the train as such.
==Design==
The KiHa 71 series set uses a different body design when compared to other diesel multiple units of the era; the design of the set is reminiscent of streamlined European trains of the 1930s.
==Specifications==
Construction is of steel. The set was converted from various KiHa 58 and 65 series cars at various depots owned by JR East with final fitting at JR Kyushu's Kokura Works.
The set uses SA6D125H-1A and SA6D125HD-1 prime movers which were fitted in 2003 as part of a refurbishment program; the set originally used DMH17H and DML30HSD prime movers.
The interior of the set features a "high decker" structure, with the flooring made of fire-resistant wood which has some gold plating. Due to the car's structure, normal baggage racks cannot be used; as such, coin-operated lockers and baggage storage is used instead. A buffet counter is set up in KiHa 70 1 and is equipped with a fridge, microwave oven, electric kettle, percolator, ice cream containers and others; snacks and drinks can be sold from the counter. A portion of KiHa 70 2 was made into an art gallery.
==References==
Category:JR Group trains
Category:Diesel trainsets
Category:Unique locomotives
Category:Kokura Works locomotives
Category:Matsumoto Works locomotives
Category:Nagano Works locomotives
Category:Niigata Works locomotives
Category:Takeshita Works locomotives