Global InformationTwilight Express Mizukaze information
| 87 series Twilight Express Mizukaze | |
|---|---|
 The JR West KiHa 87 series Twilight Express Mizukaze hybrid DMU cruise train in October 2022 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo |
| Entered service | 17 June 2017 |
| Number built | 10 cars (1 set) |
| Formation | 10 cars per set |
| Capacity | 34 |
| Operators | JR West |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel Aluminium alloy, double-skin(KiSaINe 86-1, 101, 201, 301, 401) |
| Car length | 21.24 m (69 ft 8 in) (end cars) 20.8 m (68 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 4,070 mm (13 ft 4 in) |
| Floor height | 1,220 mm (4 ft 0 in) |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Acceleration | 1.6 km/(h⋅s) (0.99 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 3.9 km/(h⋅s) (2.4 mph/s) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 87 series (87系), branded Twilight Express Mizukaze (TWILIGHT EXPRESS 瑞風), is a luxury hybrid diesel multiple unit (DMU) sleeping-car excursion train operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Japan since 17 June 2017.[1] With a capacity of 34 passengers,[2] the train is used on excursions in the Keihanshin, Sanin, and Sanyo regions of western Japan.[3]
- ^ 「トワイライトエクスプレス瑞風」2017年6月17日デビューへ 料金も発表 ["Twilight Express Mizukaze" to debut on 16 June 2017]. tetsudo-shimbun.com (in Japanese). Japan: Tetsudo Shimbun. 29 November 2016. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ Friel, Mikhaila (13 January 2024). "The best luxury train rides in 2024". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
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