JR Freight Class EH200 explained

Class EH200
Powertype:Electric
Builder:Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions
Builddate:2001–
Uicclass:Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′
Length:25000frac=8NaNfrac=8
Width:2948frac=8NaNfrac=8
Height:3960frac=8NaNfrac=8
Electricsystem:1,500 V DC overhead wire
Collectionmethod:pantograph
Tractionmotors:AC
Maxspeed:110round=5NaNround=5
Poweroutput:4520kW
Tractiveeffort:271.8kN
Locobrakes:Air and electrical regenerative
Trainbrakes:Air
Safety:ATS-SF
Operator:JR Freight
Numinclass:25
Deliverydate:2001
Disposition:In operation

The is a Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′ wheel arrangement twin unit DC electric freight locomotive operated by JR Freight in Japan since 2001.[1] [2]

Operations

The locomotives are built at the Toshiba factory in Fuchū, Tokyo. They are all based at Takasaki depot, and are primarily used on oil tank trains north of Tokyo and on the steeply-graded Chūō Main Line, Shinonoi Line, and Joetsu Line, replacing pairs of Class EF64s.[3]

, 25 Class EH200 locomotives are in service (EH200-901 and EH200-1 to EH200-24).[4]

Variants

EH200-901 prototype

The pre-production prototype, EH200-901, was delivered to Takasaki depot in 2001, and entered revenue service in October 2002 following extensive testing.

EH200-0 full-production version

Following evaluation of the prototype version, the first full-production locomotive, EH200-1, was delivered to Takasaki in March 2003. A number of minor improvements were incorporated, with the main external differences from the prototype being as follows.

Classification

See main article: Japan Railways locomotive numbering and classification.

The EH200 classification for this locomotive type is explained below. As with previous locomotive designs, the prototype is numbered EH200-901, with subsequent production locomotives numbered from EH200-1 onward.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: ja: JR機関車カタログ. JR Locomotive Catalogue. Ikaros Publications Ltd.. 20 June 2013 . Japan . 48–50. 9784863207271. Jr機関車カタログ: Jr7社の現有30形式を詳しく解說.
  2. Book: ja: JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 . JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009. Neko Publishing . 2009 . Japan . 42. 978-4-7770-0836-0. Jēāru zensharyō handobukku: Rail Magazine 2009.
  3. Book: ja: ELダイヤ情報21 . Electric Loco Timetable Information 21. Kotsu Shimbunsha. October 2012 . Tokyo, Japan . 36–37 . 978-4330320120.
  4. Kisumi . Kenzo . ja: 世代交代が進むJR貨物の機関車. Advances in handover between generations for JR Freight locomotives . Tetsudo Club . 2. 98 . Cosmic Publishing . Japan . ja . April 2017 . 978-4-7747-8338-3.