KiYa 291 series

The KiYa 291 series is a Japanese B-B diesel-hydraulic locomotive operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company since January 2021.
==History==
The KiYa 291 series was developed to replace older locomotives operated by JR Hokkaido, such as the Class ENR-1000 and Class DE15 locomotives. KiYa 291-1 was delivered from Niigata Transys in January 2021. It is stationed at Asahikawa Depot and is used for clearing snow in a similar vein to the Class ENR-1000 and DE15 locomotives.
==Design==
The KiYa 291 series locomotives feature a squared-off design with dual LED headlights. The locomotive is branded Vermillion Russel.
==Specifications==
Construction is of steel. Each locomotive is powered by two N-DML30Z prime movers, a licensed production version of the Komatsu SAA12V140E-3 prime mover.
==References==
Category:JR Group trains
Category:Diesel locomotives
Category:Diesel-hydraulic locomotives
Category:B-B locomotives
Category:Niigata Transys locomotives