JNR Class ED60
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| Power type | Electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | Kawasaki, Tōyō + Kisha, Mitsubishi |
| Build date | 1958-1960 |
| UIC classification | Bo-Bo |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
| Wheel diameter | 1,120 mm |
| Length | 13,000 mm |
| Width | 2,800 mm |
| Height | 3,960 mm |
| Locomotive weight | 56 tons |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Traction motors | DC |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Power output | 1,560 kW |
| Career | JNR |
| Number in class | 8 |
| Disposition | All withdrawn |
JNR class ED60 is generally considered the first of the so-called second-generation DC electric locomotive types featuring increased-power traction motors. Despite its diminutive size, the Bo-Bo wheel arrangement ED60 design offered performance comparable with the much larger EF15 1Co+Co1 design weighing almost twice as much.
Eight locomotives were built between 1958 and 1960 by Kawasaki, Tōyō + Kisha, and Mitsubishi. They were introduced on local freight services on the Ōito, Senzan, and Hanwa Lines, replacing earlier ED21, ED22, and ED38 class locomotives acquired when private railways had been absorbed into JNR. The class survived until early 1986 when freight was discontinued on these lines. ED60 1 is preserved at Nagano Depot.
[edit] Build details
| Number | Manufacturer | Built | Withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED60 1 | Mitsubishi | Aug 1958 | Jan 1985 |
| ED60 2 | Kawasaki | Aug 1958 | Dec 1984 |
| ED60 3 | Tōyō + Kisha | Sep 1958 | Dec 1984 |
| ED60 4 | Tōyō + Kisha | Nov 1959 | Mar 1986 |
| ED60 5 | Tōyō + Kisha | Dec 1959 | Feb 1986 |
| ED60 6 | Kawasaki | Oct 1959 | Feb 1986 |
| ED60 7 | Kawasaki | Nov 1959 | Mar 1986 |
| ED60 8 | Kawasaki | Mar 1960 | Mar 1986 |
[edit] Models
No ready-to-run models of the ED60 are available in N gauge, although brass kits are produced by World Kōgei.
[edit] References
- いのうえ・こういち (Kōichi Inoue) "国鉄機関車事典" (JNR Locomotive Guide), Man to Man Books, 1999
