HOT7000 series

The HOT7000 series is a Japanese tilting limited express diesel multiple unit operated by third-sector railway company Chizu Express since December 1994 on Hakuto services.
==History==
The trains were designed to navigate the tight and twisty mountainous routes that were highly associated with the Chizu Express. The sets were built from 1994 to 2003 by Fuji Heavy Industries, with 34 cars produced in total. The cars were given the HOT7000 designation based on the areas which they served (Hyōgo, Okayama, Tottori) and the 7000 based on the fact that each car has a power output of about 700 PS. The trains entered service on 3 December 1994 on the Super Hakuto service jointly operated by JR West and Chizu Express. Trains are normally formed into five car units, with 1 more car added if there is a need to lengthen it to six cars. All cars are in service and are based at Yonago Depot.
The trains have since undergone a number of periods of refurbishment. From 2007 through 2009, the interiors of the trains were given a refreshed appearance, while the destination indicators were changed to full-color LED units and the headlights changed to LED fixtures in 2016. They are expected to be withdrawn and replaced with new trains in the near future.
==Design==
The trains are streamlined and have two different cab ends. The trains are painted in the corporate colors of Chizu Express.
===Variations===
;Cab variations
HOT7000 Gangway 2020.jpg|Gangwayed end leading in July 2020
==Specifications==
The HOT7000 series cars use a pendular tilting system controlled by a computer to help in navigate tight bends in the mountainous areas of the Chizu Express. The cars are equipped with Komatsu SA6D125 prime movers which produce 350 HP (355 PS, 261 kW) each; two are equipped per car, giving 700 HP (710 PS, 515 kW).
Category:Diesel trainsets
Category:Chizu Express trains
Category:Fuji Heavy Industries locomotives
Category:Passenger locomotives