94 class ED76-0 locomotives were built from 1965 to 1976 and numbered ED76 1 to ED76 94.[1]
As of 1 April 2016[update], the remaining fleet consists of two locomotives, ED76 81 and ED76 83, operated by JR Freight.[4]
Specially repainted ED76 78 for use with the Southern Cross Joyful Train set in 1987
ED76-500Edit
22 class ED76-500 locomotives were built from 1968 for use in Hokkaido, numbered ED76 501 to ED76 522. These locomotives included larger water and fuel tanks for the train heating steam generator and had accordingly longer bodies. They were intended to be used in pairs, and featured cab gangway doors.[5]
ED76 514 was modified for used in the Seikan Tunnel and renumbered ED76 551.[1]
All ED76-500s except for the unique ED76 551 were withdrawn by 1994. ED76 551 was withdrawn in 2001.[5]
ED76 501 on a local passenger service in Hokkaido in 1986
ED76 522 on a local passenger service (date unknown)
ED76 551 carrying the Elm sleeper service headboard (date unknown)
ED76-1000Edit
23 class ED76-1000 locomotives were built from 1970 to 1979 for express freight use and numbered ED76 1001 to ED76 1023.[1]
As of 1 April 2016[update], the remaining fleet consists of eight locomotives, operated by JR Freight.[4]
JR Freight refurbished locomotive ED76 1013 in June 2009
Experimentally painted JR Freight ED76 1008 on Nichinan express at Kokura Station (date unknown)
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^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: 31. ASIN B01N59AJPB. ISSN 0288-2337.
^ abShibata, Togo (August 2016). 最新JR貨物の電気機関車と話題の貨物列車 [Latest: JR Freight electric locomotives and popular freight trains]. Tetsudo Daiya Joho Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 45, no. 388. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. p. 33.
^ abJr機関車カタログ: Jr7社の現有30形式を詳しく解說 JR機関車カタログ [JR Locomotive Catalogue]. Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 June 2013. pp. 56–59. ISBN9784863207271.
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The Class ED76 ED76形 is a Bo 2 Bo wheel arrangement AC electric locomotive type operated on passenger and freight services in Japan since 1965 originally by Japanese National Railways JNR and later by Hokkaido Railway Company JR Hokkaido Kyushu Railway Company JR Kyushu and Japan Freight Railway Company JR Freight 2 As of 1 April 2016 update just 10 locomotives remained in service all operated by JR Freight 3 Class ED76JR Kyushu ED76 70 on Naha sleeping car service in September 2006Type and originPower typeElectricBuilderHitachi Mitsubishi Toshiba 1 Build date1965 1979Total produced139 1 SpecificationsConfiguration UICBo 2Bo CommonwealthBo 2 BoGauge1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in BogiesDT129 TR103DWheel diameter1 120 mm 44 09 in Length17 400 mm 57 ft 1 in Width2 805 mm 9 ft 2 3 8 in Loco weight87 0 t 85 6 long tons 95 9 short tons Electric system s20 kV AC at 50 60 Hz overhead wireCurrent pickup s PantographTraction motorsMT52 x 4Performance figuresMaximum speed100 km h 60 mph Power output1 900 kW 2 500 hp CareerOperatorsJNR 1965 1987 JR Hokkaido 1987 2001 JR Kyushu 1987 2012 JR Freight 1987 Number in class10 as of 1 April 2016 update Delivered1965Preserved5DispositionOperational Contents 1 Variants 2 ED76 0 3 ED76 500 4 ED76 1000 5 Preserved examples 6 Classification 7 ReferencesVariants EditED76 0 ED76 500 ED76 1000ED76 0 Edit94 class ED76 0 locomotives were built from 1965 to 1976 and numbered ED76 1 to ED76 94 1 As of 1 April 2016 update the remaining fleet consists of two locomotives ED76 81 and ED76 83 operated by JR Freight 4 Specially repainted ED76 78 for use with the Southern Cross Joyful Train set in 1987ED76 500 Edit22 class ED76 500 locomotives were built from 1968 for use in Hokkaido numbered ED76 501 to ED76 522 These locomotives included larger water and fuel tanks for the train heating steam generator and had accordingly longer bodies They were intended to be used in pairs and featured cab gangway doors 5 ED76 514 was modified for used in the Seikan Tunnel and renumbered ED76 551 1 All ED76 500s except for the unique ED76 551 were withdrawn by 1994 ED76 551 was withdrawn in 2001 5 ED76 501 on a local passenger service in Hokkaido in 1986 ED76 522 on a local passenger service date unknown ED76 551 carrying the Elm sleeper service headboard date unknown ED76 1000 Edit23 class ED76 1000 locomotives were built from 1970 to 1979 for express freight use and numbered ED76 1001 to ED76 1023 1 As of 1 April 2016 update the remaining fleet consists of eight locomotives operated by JR Freight 4 JR Freight refurbished locomotive ED76 1013 in June 2009 Experimentally painted JR Freight ED76 1008 on Nichinan express at Kokura Station date unknown Preserved examples EditThe following examples have been preserved 6 ED76 1 Kyushu Railway Heritage Museum cab end only previously stored inside JR Kyushu Kokura Works Kitakyushu ED76 91 Hita Tenryosui no Sato Hita Oita ED76 505 Mikasa Railway Village Mikasa Hokkaido ED76 509 Otaru Transport Museum Otaru Hokkaido ED76 1006 JR Freight Moji Depot stored for training purposes The cab end of ED76 1 at Kokura Works October 2008 The cab end of ED76 1 at Kyushu Railway Heritage Museum August 2013 ED76 91 preserved at Hita Tenryosui no Sato June 2012 ED76 505 preserved at Mikasa Railway Village May 2007 ED76 509 preserved at Otaru Transport Museum July 2007Classification EditMain article Japan Railways locomotive numbering and classification The ED76 classification for this locomotive type is explained below E Electric locomotive D Four driving axles 7x AC locomotive with maximum speed exceeding 85 km h 55 mph References Edit a b c d e 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 148 149 ISBN 978 4 381 10338 3 Jearu zensharyō handobukku Rail Magazine 2009 JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009 Japan Neko Publishing 2009 p 45 ISBN 978 4 7770 0836 0 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 Janaru in Japanese Japan Railway Journal 31 ASIN B01N59AJPB ISSN 0288 2337 a b Shibata Togo August 2016 最新JR貨物の電気機関車と話題の貨物列車 Latest JR Freight electric locomotives and popular freight trains Tetsudo Daiya Joho Magazine in Japanese Vol 45 no 388 Japan Kotsu Shimbun p 33 a b Jr機関車カタログ Jr7社の現有30形式を詳しく解說 JR機関車カタログ JR Locomotive Catalogue Japan Ikaros Publications Ltd 20 June 2013 pp 56 59 ISBN 9784863207271 Sasada Masahiro September 2012 国鉄 amp JR保存車大全 JNR amp JR Preserved Rolling Stock Complete Guide Tokyo Japan Ikaros Publications Ltd p 126 ISBN 978 4863206175 Wikimedia Commons has media related to JNR ED76 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title JNR Class ED76 amp oldid 1168106916, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
