JNR Class EF65

Class EF65
JR East EF65 1104, February 2021
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderFuji Electric, Kawasaki Sharyō, Kisha, Nippon Sharyo, Toshiba
Build date1965–1979
Total produced308
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICBo'Bo'Bo'
 • CommonwealthBo-Bo-Bo
Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
BogiesDT115B (outer), DT116C (centre)
Wheel diameter1,120 mm (44.09 in)
Length16,500 mm (54 ft 1+58 in)[1]
Width2,800 mm (9 ft 2+14 in)
Height3,819 mm (12 ft 6+38 in)
Loco weight96 tonnes
(94 long tons; 106 short tons)
Electric system/s1,500 V DC Overhead catenary
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Traction motorsDC motors (MT52A) (x6)
TransmissionOne-stage reduction gear (18:69)
Loco brakeAir and Electrical regenerative
Train brakesAir
Safety systemsATS-SF
Performance figures
Maximum speed110 km/h (70 mph)
Power output2.55 MW (3,420 hp)
Tractive effort199.43 kN (44,830 lbf)
Career
OperatorsJNR, JR West, JR East, JR Freight
Number in class52 (as of 1 April 2016)
Delivered1965
Preserved7
Disposition52 still in service[2]

The Class EF65 (EF65形) is a 6-axle (Bo-Bo-Bo wheel arrangement) DC electric locomotive type operated on passenger and freight services in Japan since 1965. A total of 308 locomotives were built between 1965 and 1979, with 52 still in service as of 1 April 2016.[2]

  1. ^ Inoue, Kōichi (1999). 国鉄機関車事典: 蒸気・電気・ディーゼル機関車66形式 国鉄機関車辞典 [JNR Locomotive Encyclopedia]. Japan: Sankaido. pp. 118–121. ISBN 978-4-381-10338-3.
  2. ^ a b Miyahara, Masakazu, ed. (December 2016). 国鉄最終章LAST (鉄道ジャーナル2017年2月号別冊) [JNR - The Final Chapter (Railway Journal February 2017 Extra issue)]. Tetsudō Jānaru (in Japanese). Japan: Railway Journal: 20–23. ASIN B01N59AJPB. ISSN 0288-2337.