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JNR KiHa 35 series

The Kiha 35 series is a JNR commuter DMU that was introduced in 1961. To be used on non-electrified commuter lines in urban and suburban areas, such as the Kansai Main Line (Between Osaka to Nara) , it features three wall-mounted double doors on each side with steps and longitudinal seats. There are three main types in this group: Kiha 30 (double cab, no toilet), Kiha 35 (single cab, with toilet), and Kiha 36 (single cab, no toilet). A total of 413 cars of the three types were built by 1966.

Following the Kansai Main Line, they were also used in Chiba, Niigata, Hokuriku, Shikoku, Kyushu, etc. However, due to the electrification of urban areas and the replacement with new diesel trains, they were retired from JR East in 2012 after the Kururi Line. JR Central, JR Shikoku and JR Kyushu retired by the early 1990s and JR West used them on the Wadamisaki Line until 2001. Some cars were transferred to Kanto Railway, Mizushima Rinkai Railway, and others, of which Mizushima Rinkai Railway is still in service as a reserve car as of 2022.

Update 11/27/2022: Fixed a bug on Kiha 30 on Kururi Line and Mizushima Rinkai where the passengers and driver in the car disappear in the direction of travel. Fixed missing handrail on Wadamisaki Line Kikuha 35.

Update 5/26/2023: Reduced traction from to 15 kN (original was 20 kN) and increased loading speed 6x (original was 3x). Also improved bogie and window textures and DMH17 engine sound.

* Car length: 20.0 m
* Avairable years (approximation)
** KiHa 35: 1961 - 1996
** KiHa 36: 1962 - 1987
** KiHa 30: 1963 - 2013, 2014 -
* Power output
** original (DMH17): 132 KW (180 PS)
** Cummins converted: 184 kW (250 PS)
* Tractive effort: 20 kN (per car)
* Passenger capacity
** KiHa 35: 33
** KiHa 36: 34
** KiHa 30: 32
** Wadamisaki Line (KiHa/KiKuHa 35): 38
* loading speed: 6x per car
* Max speed: 95km/h

It includes the following livery, with or without headlights and front guard plates. Power engine sounds include JNR standard DMH17, and Cummins engines for JR East and Mizushima Rinkai Railway. On the Wadamisaki Line, one of the two car units is an trailer car without power, and the taillight shines on only one side.

* JNR Standard: 1961 - 1987
* JNR Shutoken vermilion: 1978 - 1996
* JRE Kururi Line: 1996 - 2013
* JRW Kakogawa Line: 1987 - 1996
* JRW Takaoka Livery 1: 1987 - 1996
* JRW Takaoka Livery 2: 1992 - 1996
* JRW Mine Line (Omine Branch): 1988 - 1996
* JRW Hiroshim Livery: 1989 - 1996
* JRW Wadamisaki Line: 1990 - 2001
* JRS Shikoku Livery: 1987 - 1991
* Mizusima Rinkai: 2014 -

Note that the Mizushima Rinkai Railway version is listed outside of the JNR/JR-variand groups in the Vehicle Purchase menu.