Kiha23/45/53 question: Where/when did this train run?

[1954G]

I was thinking of adding a MicroAce Kiha23/45/53 Metropolitan Area Color 3-car Set to my fleet, but I am a bit unfamiliar with the prototype.  Specifically, I'd love to know where (lines and/or major cities) this neat train used to run.  Micro Ace says it's a JR West train, but more details would be nice. 

 

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10059081

http://www.microace-arii.co.jp/release/pdf/A2560R.pdf

Edited August 5, 2014 by 1954G

[kvp]

The links seem broken, but the cars in question are JNR standard disel railcars, so they were used on most JNR diesel lines and afaik all jr companies received at least a few of them. (active years: 1965-2003) I can't find which lines used the trains in these exact consists, but the same types are all over Japan on various old photographs. I think the best match for the full orange cars in a 3 car formation is this photo: http://www.jnr-photo.com/DC45/kiha45/kiha4510a.JPG made in 1985 at Sendai station, so just before the privatisation.

[1954G]

The links seem broken, but the cars in question are JNR standard disel railcars, so they were used on most JNR diesel lines and afaik all jr companies received at least a few of them. (active years: 1965-2003) I can't find which lines used the trains in these exact consists, but the same types are all over Japan on various old photographs. I think the best match for the full orange cars in a 3 car formation is this photo: http://www.jnr-photo.com/DC45/kiha45/kiha4510a.JPG made in 1985 at Sendai station, so just before the privatisation.

 

Ah, quite informative, thanks!  The photo you posted is encouraging, since I have other trains from the same era/region. 

 

By the way, I fixed the links. 

[E6系]

Here is Japan Wikipedia link:

 

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%9B%BD%E9%89%84%E3%82%AD%E3%83%8F45%E7%B3%BB%E6%B0%97%E5%8B%95%E8%BB%8A

 

Kiha 45-55 as modelled is a 0 classification unit suitable for warmer climates.  They were manufactured between 1966 and 1968.  They were used on Kyushu, Shikoku and in JR West region.

 

Kiha 23-13 also 0 classification unit for warmer climates.  Manufactured 1966 to 1969.  Used in Kyushu and JR West region.

 

Kiha 53-6 also 0 classification unit for warmer climates.  Manufactured 1967 to 1969.  Used in Kyushu and JR West region.

 

I do not have the time to find where these specific cars were assigned, but offer the following links for you to review:

 

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=%E3%82%AD%E3%83%8F23+%E3%82%AD%E3%83%8F45+%E3%82%AD%E3%83%8F53&num=100&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=siPiU5-6G8i78gWj84LwCw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1274&bih=722

 

http://maronokimagure.blog100.fc2.com/blog-entry-386.html

[kvp]

Could this be the kiha 45-55 we are looking for? (third photo)

http://www.railstation.net/hyon/063tsuma/01.html

 

岩国駅から岩日線に乗車。フィルムをけちって一コマのみの撮影・・・

ｷﾊ45-55 広ｸﾆ 532D／岩日線錦町駅

Edited August 6, 2014 by kvp

[1954G]

E6, thank you for the links.  While MicroAce's description indicated that the Kihas I purchased are no longer in service, it's interesting to know that very similar formations (color/general appearance) could still be seen operating as late as 2012.  

 

The caption on the photo that kvp posted indicates that it was taken in Iwakuni.  It looks like a very attractive area to model; we don't have mountains like that here in Chicago.    

 

 

Again, I appreciate everyone's detective work.  My mind is swimming in Kiha facts now!

[Ochanomizu]

Hello,

 

I have also taken some time to investigate this matter.  I refer you to http://www.jnr-photo.com/  You can scroll the bottom panel until you find "ｷﾊ45".

 

ｷﾊ23-13 - No infos

ｷﾊ45-55 - No infos

ｷﾊ53-6 - 24/06/1967 was seen at Niigata Iron Works at Chiba. 22/03/1983, was scrapped.