JNR Class EH10 explained

Class EH10
Electricsystem:1,500 V DC
Tractionmotors:DC
Powertype:Electric
Builddate:1954-1957
Builder:Toshiba, Kawasaki, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi
Locoweight:116 tons
Uicclass:Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′
Disposition:All withdrawn
Numinclass:64
Poweroutput:2,530 kW
Tractiveeffort:191.0 kN
Maxspeed:110round=5NaNround=5
Length:22500mm
Width:2800mm
Height:3960mm
Operator:Japanese National Railways

The EH10 class of electric locomotives were Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′ wheel arrangement two-unit DC freight locomotives operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in Japan from 1954 until 1982.[1]

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.

Classification

See main article: Japan Railways locomotive numbering and classification.

The EH0 classification for this locomotive type is explained below.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Inoue, Kōichi . ja: 国鉄機関車辞典 . JNR Locomotive Encyclopedia . Sankaido . 1999 . Japan . Japanese . 100–101. 978-4-381-10338-3. 国鉄機関車事典: 蒸気・電気・ディーゼル機関車66形式 .