Japanese train

[Inversnecky]

Does anyone have any information of this rather unlovely Japanese train?


https://youtube.com/shorts/eB5HcSpeXXU

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[Darandio]

It's a KiHa 261-1000 DMU on a Hokuto service.

KiHa 261 series - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Inversnecky]

Many thanks.

 

[Shinkansenfan]

I've always enjoyed my rides on that class of rolling stock. Green Class (first class) is comfortable, and where track conditions permit, those trains move right along!

 

[jamesontheroad]

It's a KiHa 261-1000 DMU on a Hokuto service.

KiHa 261 series - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Wikipedia cites a book on Japanese railways and states:

The running gear was based on the KiHa 201 series trains introduced in 1997, and the body design was a joint venture with the Danish State Railways (DSB).

This was a surprise. It bears very little resemblance to any DSB rolling stock. Although the diesel IC3 and electric IR4 can run in multiple in Denmark, and the KiHa 261 can also run in multiple with electric counterparts. Perhaps that is where they collaborated?