- JNR Class EF65
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EF65 Refurbished JR Freight EF65 118, February 2008 Power type Electric Builder Fuji Electric, Kawasaki Sharyō, Kisha, Nippon Sharyo, Toshiba, Toyo Build date 1965–1979 Total produced 308 UIC classification Bo-Bo-Bo Gauge 1,067 mm Bogies DT115B (outer), DT116C (centre) Wheel diameter 1,120 mm Length 16,500 mm[1] Width 2,800 mm Height 3,819 mm Locomotive weight 96 tons Electric system 1,500 V DC Current collection
methodOverhead catenary Traction motors DC motors (MT52A) (x6) Transmission One-stage reduction gear (18:69) Top speed 110 km/h Power output 2.55 MW Tractive effort 199.43 kN Career JNR, JR West, JR East, JR Freight Number in class 95 Delivered 1965 The EF65 is a 6-axle (Bo-Bo-Bo) electric locomotive designed for freight used by Japanese National Railways (JNR) and currently operated by its descendents JR West, JR East, and JR Freight.
As of 1 April 2009, JR Freight operated 77 locomotives, JR East operated 8 (EF65-1000), and JR West operated 10 (EF65-1000) locomotives.[2]
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Background and history
Originally these locomotives were designed for freight on the Tōkaidō Main Line and Sanyō Main Line, in an attempt to counter the increasing market share being gained by road transport, by providing a fast alternative to road transport using wagons suitable for containerised freight.
The production series of locomotives were delivered from 1965, with 308 built between 1965 and 1979.[1]
Variants
EF65-0
EF65-500
EF65-1000
Operations
During the JNR era, these locomotives were used for freight trains and also for passenger work - primarily hauling night trains such as the Izumo sleeping car limited express and Ginga sleeping car express.
Preserved examples
- EF65 1: Miyahara Depot
- EF65 5: Ōi Depot (training use)
- EF65 120: Suita Depot (training use)
- EF65 520: Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park
- EF65 536: Sekisui Kinzoku factory, Saitama Prefecture (cab only)
- EF65 539: Privately preserved (cab only)
- EF65 541: Ōmiya Works
- EF65 1001: Ōi Depot (training use)
See also
- Media related to JNR EF65 at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ a b Inoue, Kōichi (1999). "国鉄機関車事典" (JNR Locomotive Guide). Japan: Man to Man Books. pp. p118–121. ISBN 4-381-10338-6.
- ^ ""JR各社の車両配置表" (JR Group company fleet allocations)". Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Kōyūsha) 49 (579): p1–48. July 2009.
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