Meitetsu Class EL120 explained

Meitetsu Class EL120
Powertype:Electric
Builder:Toshiba
Builddate:2015
Totalproduction:2
Uicclass:Bo-Bo
Length:12000mm
Width:2731mm
Locoweight:39.8 t
Electricsystem:1,500 V DC
Collectionmethod:overhead wire
Maxspeed:100abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Poweroutput:760kW
Safety:Meitetsu ATS
Operator:Meitetsu
Numinclass:2
Fleetnumbers:121-122
Locale:Aichi Prefecture
Deliverydate:1 February 2015
Disposition:Operational

The is a Bo-Bo wheel arrangement DC electric locomotive type operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, since 2015.[1] The two locomotives, numbered 121 and 122, will replace the Meitetsu fleet of two DeKi 400 and four DeKi 600 locomotives during fiscal 2015.[1]

History

The two locomotives 121 and 122 were delivered from the Toshiba factory in Fuchu, Tokyo to Meitetsu's Maigi Maintenance Depot on 1 February 2015.[2]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. ja: 名古屋鉄道EL120形. Meitetsu Class EL120. . 55. 649 . 55–57 . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . Japan . Japanese . May 2015.
  2. Web site: http://rail.hobidas.com/rmn/archives/2015/02/el120_1.html. ja: EL120形 重連試運転実施. Class EL120 test run. 23 February 2015. RM News. Neko Publishing Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. 24 March 2015.