KiYa 143 series

The KiYa 143 series is a Japanese Bo-Bo diesel-hydraulic locomotive operated by the West Japan Railway Company since February 2014.
==History==
The KiYa 143 series was developed to replace older locomotives operated by JR West. KiYa 143-1 was delivered from Niigata Transys in February 2014, with further locomotives produced until 2017. These locomotives are stationed at Kanazawa, Fukuchiyama, Gotō or Tsuruga Depots.
Mainly used for clearing snow, the locomotives act as self-propelled snowplows using a large Russell-type snowplow during the winter months; during non-winter months they are used to pull other non-revenue services with their snowplows removed.
==Design==
The KiYa 143 series locomotives feature a squared-off design with dual LED headlights. They feature a red body with white hazard stripes lining the front.
==Specifications==
Construction is of steel. Each locomotive is powered by two Komatsu SA6D140HE-2 prime movers.
==References==
Category:JR Group trains
Category:Diesel locomotives
Category:Diesel-hydraulic locomotives
Category:Bo-Bo locomotives
Category:Niigata Transys locomotives