An old diesel rail car KiHa 07 41 is preserved in Kyushu Railway History Museum
I am going to show you a must-see exhibition in the Kyushu Railway History Museum today.
Unit 41 of the KiHa 07 series (hereafter KiHa 07 41) is an old diesel rail car preserved in the museum. It was built for urban commuter transportation on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) in 1937 by Nippon Sharyo. It has a 19-meter long body, which was the largest rail car in Japan at that time.
KiHa 07 41 was originally named unit 42055 of the KiHa 42000 series and had a petrol engine, type GMH17. After WWII, it was modified to a rail car with a diesel engine, type DMH17, by the Japanese National Railways (JNR). The unit number had also been changed to 42540 of the KiHa 42500 series in 1951. It was, then, renamed again to KiHa 07 41 in 1957 by JNR.
KiHa 07 41 retired from the track in 1969 after being operated on the JNR Miyahara line on Kyushu island. Its rounded front mask and large headlight are elegant and my favorite. Its two-toned body of vermilion and beige colors is also beautiful. A total of 73 units of the KiHa 07 series were built, but only three units including KiHa 07 41 are preserved.
For your information, Kyushu Railway History Museum is located adjacent to JR Kyushu Mojiko station. We can see the historical rolling stock and ex-Kyushu Railway main office there. Kyushu Railway History Museum is a must-see spot for rail fans.
Unit 41 of the KiHa 07 series (hereafter KiHa 07 41) is an old diesel rail car preserved in the museum. It was built for urban commuter transportation on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) in 1937 by Nippon Sharyo. It has a 19-meter long body, which was the largest rail car in Japan at that time.
KiHa 07 41 was originally named unit 42055 of the KiHa 42000 series and had a petrol engine, type GMH17. After WWII, it was modified to a rail car with a diesel engine, type DMH17, by the Japanese National Railways (JNR). The unit number had also been changed to 42540 of the KiHa 42500 series in 1951. It was, then, renamed again to KiHa 07 41 in 1957 by JNR.
KiHa 07 41 retired from the track in 1969 after being operated on the JNR Miyahara line on Kyushu island. Its rounded front mask and large headlight are elegant and my favorite. Its two-toned body of vermilion and beige colors is also beautiful. A total of 73 units of the KiHa 07 series were built, but only three units including KiHa 07 41 are preserved.
For your information, Kyushu Railway History Museum is located adjacent to JR Kyushu Mojiko station. We can see the historical rolling stock and ex-Kyushu Railway main office there. Kyushu Railway History Museum is a must-see spot for rail fans.
A destination board of KiHa 07 41