| Class EF65 | |
| Powertype: | Electric |
| Builder: | Fuji Electric, Kawasaki Sharyō, Kisha, Nippon Sharyo, Toshiba |
| Builddate: | 1965–1979 |
| Totalproduction: | 308 |
| Uicclass: | Bo'Bo'Bo' |
| Britishclass: | Bo-Bo-Bo |
| Bogies: | DT115B (outer), DT116C (centre) |
| Wheeldiameter: | 11202NaN2 |
| Length: | 16500frac=8NaNfrac=8[1] |
| Width: | 2800frac=8NaNfrac=8 |
| Height: | 3819frac=8NaNfrac=8 |
| Locoweight: | 96t |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC Overhead catenary |
| Collectionmethod: | Pantograph |
| Tractionmotors: | DC motors (MT52A) (x6) |
| Transmission: | One-stage reduction gear (18:69) |
| Maxspeed: | 110abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Poweroutput: | 2.55MW |
| Tractiveeffort: | 199.43kN |
| Locobrakes: | Air and Electrical regenerative |
| Trainbrakes: | Air |
| Safety: | ATS-SF |
| Operator: | JNR, JR West, JR East, JR Freight |
| Numinclass: | 52 |
| Deliverydate: | 1965 |
| Preservedunits: | 7 |
| Disposition: | 52 still in service |
The 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 .[2]
The class was initially divided into the EF65-0 subclass for general freight and the EF65-500 subclass for express freight and passenger use.[3]
The Class EF65 was designed by Japanese National Railways (JNR) as a standard locomotive type developed from the earlier Class EF60 design for use primarily on the Tokaido Main Line and Sanyo Main Line.[3]
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.
The EF65-0 subclass was designed for general freight use on the Tokaido Main Line and Sanyo Main Line. 135 locomotives were built between 1965 and 1970.[4]
, all EF65-0 locomotives had been withdrawn.[2]
Five 6th-batch Class EF65-0 locomotives, numbers EF65 131 to EF65 135, were converted in 1990 and 1991 to become Class EF67-100 banking locomotives for use on the "Senohachi" section of the Sanyo Main Line.[5]
| Original number | Built | Later number | Rebuilt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF65 131 | 16 July 1970 | EF67 102 | 1 May 1990 | |
| EF65 132 | 20 July 1970 | EF67 104 | 9 November 1990 | |
| EF65 133 | 30 July 1970 | EF67 103 | 29 September 1990 | |
| EF65 134 | 6 August 1970 | EF67 101 | 23 March 1990 | |
| EF65 135 | 20 August 1970 | EF67 105 | 8 March 1991 |
The EF65-500 subclass consisted of a total of 42 locomotives, including newly built locomotives and locomotives (EF65 535 - 542) modified from the earlier EF65-0 subclass (EF65 77 - 84) for use on overnight sleeping car services and express freight services operating at a maximum speed of 110abbr=onNaNabbr=on.[4]
, only one EF65-500 locomotive, EF65-501, owned by JR East, remained in service.[2]
Locomotives used for hauling passenger services are referred to as "P" type, and those used for freight services are referred to as "F" type.[3] The original designations are as shown below.[3]
| Locomotive number | P/F designation | |
|---|---|---|
| EF65 501 | P | |
| EF65 502 | P | |
| EF65 503 | P | |
| EF65 504 | P | |
| EF65 505 | P | |
| EF65 506 | P | |
| EF65 507 | P | |
| EF65 508 | P | |
| EF65 509 | P | |
| EF65 510 | P | |
| EF65 511 | P | |
| EF65 512 | P | |
| EF65 513 | F | |
| EF65 514 | F | |
| EF65 515 | F | |
| EF65 516 | F | |
| EF65 517 | F | |
| EF65 518 | F | |
| EF65 519 | F | |
| EF65 520 | F | |
| EF65 521 | F | |
| EF65 522 | F | |
| EF65 523 | F | |
| EF65 524 | F | |
| EF65 525 | F | |
| EF65 526 | F | |
| EF65 527 | P | |
| EF65 528 | P | |
| EF65 529 | P | |
| EF65 530 | P | |
| EF65 531 | P | |
| EF65 532 | F | |
| EF65 533 | F | |
| EF65 535 | F | |
| EF65 536 | P | |
| EF65 537 | P | |
| EF65 538 | P | |
| EF65 539 | P | |
| EF65 540 | P | |
| EF65 541 | P | |
| EF65 542 | P |
The EF65-1000 was intended for use on both passenger and freight services, and was referred to as the "PF" type. 139 locomotives were built between 1969 and 1979.[4]
, 15 EF65-1000 locomotives remained in service, operated by JR East and JR West.[2]
There are former Class EF65-1000 locomotives renumbered from May 2012 by JR Freight to differentiate them from locomotives fitted with driving recording units mandated for operations over 100kph.[3]
, 36 EF65-2000 locomotives remained in service, operated by JR Freight.[2]
| Year | JR Freight | JR East | JR Central | JR West | Total | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 199 | 42 | 5 | 23 | 269 | ||
| 2009 | 77 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 95 | [6] | |
| 2016 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 52 |