YC1 series

The YC1 series, branded the Yasashikute Chikaramochi Hybrid, is a Japanese hybrid diesel multiple unit operated by the Kyushu Railway Company since March 2020.
==History==
Details of the YC1 series were unveiled on 26 January 2018 as part of a press release by JR Kyushu. One 2-car set was delivered in June 2018 for testing and preparation for service. Testing of the set began in August 2018; all sets will be based at Sasebo Depot. The trains entered service on 14 March 2020 with the introduction of JR Kyushu's revised timetable.
==Design==
The YC1 series' design is very similar to that of the 821 series sets, also being delivered for JR Kyushu. The cars are made of unpainted stainless steel bodies with orange accents. A rather unique feature of these and the YC1 series sets is a cluster of LED lamps surrounding the cab; this appears to be for aesthetic purposes only.
==Specifications==
The cars are powered by a SA6D140HE-3 prime mover and a silicon carbide MOSFET-based variable frequency drive manufactured by Hitachi which produces a hissing sound; this makes it a hybrid train.
==References==
*Wikipedia.org
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