JNR Class EH10
| Class EH10 | |
|---|---|
|
EH10 16 | |
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Electric |
| Builder | Toshiba, Kawasaki, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi |
| Build date | 1954-1957 |
| Specifications | |
| UIC classification | Bo-Bo+Bo-Bo |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Length | 22,500 mm |
| Width | 2,800 mm |
| Height | 3,960 mm |
| Locomotive weight | 116 tons |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Traction motors | DC |
| Performance figures | |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h |
| Power output | 2,530 kW |
| Tractive effort | 191.0 kN |
| Career | |
| Operator(s) | Japanese National Railways |
| Number in class | 64 |
| Disposition | All withdrawn |
The EH10 class of electric locomotives were Bo-Bo+Bo-Bo wheel arrangement two-unit DC freight locomotives operated by Japanese National Railways in Japan.
The exterior was designed by industrial designer Masao Hagiwara.
The EH10 was used for 1,200 tonne freight trains on the Tōkaidō Main Line between Tokyo (Shiodome) and Osaka (Umeda).
Preserved examples
One example, EH10 61, is preserved at Higashi-Awaji Minami Park in Osaka.
Preserved EH10 61, August 2005
Models
The EH10 is available in model form in N gauge from Kato.
See also
- Japan Railways locomotive numbering and classification
- JR Freight Class EH200
- JR Freight Class EH500
References
- Inoue, Kōichi (1999). 国鉄機関車事典 (JNR Locomotive Guide) (in Japanese). Japan: Man to Man Books. pp. 100–101. ISBN 4-381-10338-6.
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