JR West announced the introduction of the new KiYa 145 series diesel railcars for rail transport, with a total of 39 cars in 13-car × 3 formations scheduled to enter service around February 2028. The carbody design is said to be based on JR Central's KiYa 97 series, while 日本車輌製造 is considered a possible manufacturer.
JR West announced that it will introduce the new KiYa 145 series diesel railcars for rail transport. It plans to provide a total of 39 cars in 13-car × 3 formations, with introduction planned for around February 2028.
The news release states that the KiYa 145 series is designed for 200 m, 150 m and 50 m rails, and suggests that its design is based on JR Central's KiYa 97 series.
The official documents do not identify the manufacturer, but 日本車輌製造 is said to be a possible manufacturer.
There is currently no reference to standard-length rails (25 m rails), and it has been reported that additional news releases or the introduction of another model may be under consideration.