As of 1 March 2017[update], 25 Class EH200 locomotives are in service (EH200-901 and EH200-1 to EH200-24).[4]
Variantsedit
EH200-900: Prototype locomotive EH200-901, built 2001
EH200-0: Full-production locomotives built from 2003 onward
EH200-901 prototypeedit
The pre-production prototype, EH200-901, was delivered to Takasaki depot in 2001, and entered revenue service in October 2002 following extensive testing.
Prototype EH200-901 at Hachiōji station in September 2003
EH200-0 full-production versionedit
Following evaluation of the prototype version, the first full-production locomotive, EH200-1, was delivered to Takasaki in March 2003.[2] A number of minor improvements were incorporated, with the main external differences from the prototype being as follows.[2]
Elimination of centre pillar in the cab windscreens
The EH200 classification for this locomotive type is explained below. As with previous locomotive designs, the prototype is numbered EH200-901, with subsequent production locomotives numbered from EH200-1 onward.
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^ abcJēāru 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. 42. ISBN978-4-7770-0836-0.
^ ELダイヤ情報21 [Electric Loco Timetable Information 21]. Tokyo, Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. October 2012. pp. 36–37. ISBN978-4330320120.
^Kisumi, Kenzo (April 2017). 世代交代が進むJR貨物の機関車 [Advances in handover between generations for JR Freight locomotives]. Tetsudo Club (in Japanese). Vol. 2. Japan: Cosmic Publishing. p. 98. ISBN978-4-7747-8338-3.
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freight, class, eh200, class, eh200, eh200形, wheel, arrangement, twin, unit, electric, freight, locomotive, operated, freight, japan, since, 2001, class, eh200eh200, shinonoi, line, march, 2018type, originpower, typeelectricbuildertoshiba, infrastructure, syst. The Class EH200 EH200形 is a Bo Bo Bo Bo wheel arrangement twin unit DC electric freight locomotive operated by JR Freight in Japan since 2001 1 2 Class EH200EH200 10 on the Shinonoi Line in March 2018Type and originPower typeElectricBuilderToshiba Infrastructure Systems amp SolutionsBuild date2001 SpecificationsConfiguration UICBo Bo Bo Bo Gauge1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in Length25 000 mm 82 ft 1 4 in Width2 948 mm 9 ft 8 1 8 in Height3 960 mm 12 ft 11 7 8 in Loco weight134 4 t 132 3 long tons 148 2 short tons Electric system s1 500 V DC overhead wireCurrent pickup s pantographTraction motorsACSafety systemsATS SFPerformance figuresMaximum speed110 km h 70 mph Power output4 520 kW 6 060 hp Tractive effort271 8 kN 61 100 lbf CareerOperatorsJR FreightNumber in class25Delivered2001DispositionIn operation Contents 1 Operations 2 Variants 3 EH200 901 prototype 4 EH200 0 full production version 5 Classification 6 See also 7 ReferencesOperations editThe locomotives are built at the Toshiba factory in Fuchu Tokyo They are all based at Takasaki depot and are primarily used on oil tank trains north of Tokyo and on the steeply graded Chuō Main Line Shinonoi Line and Joetsu Line replacing pairs of Class EF64s 3 As of 1 March 2017 update 25 Class EH200 locomotives are in service EH200 901 and EH200 1 to EH200 24 4 Variants editEH200 900 Prototype locomotive EH200 901 built 2001 EH200 0 Full production locomotives built from 2003 onwardEH200 901 prototype editThe pre production prototype EH200 901 was delivered to Takasaki depot in 2001 and entered revenue service in October 2002 following extensive testing nbsp Prototype EH200 901 at Hachiōji station in September 2003EH200 0 full production version editFollowing evaluation of the prototype version the first full production locomotive EH200 1 was delivered to Takasaki in March 2003 2 A number of minor improvements were incorporated with the main external differences from the prototype being as follows 2 Elimination of centre pillar in the cab windscreens Redesigned windscreen wipers Blue Thunder logo on bodyside Reduced size white JRF logo on the body side nbsp EH200 21 in September 2010 nbsp Side view of EH200 8 in May 2010Classification editMain article Japan Railways locomotive numbering and classification The EH200 classification for this locomotive type is explained below As with previous locomotive designs the prototype is numbered EH200 901 with subsequent production locomotives numbered from EH200 1 onward E Electric locomotive H Eight driving axles 200 DC locomotive with AC motorsSee also editJNR Class EH10 JR Freight Class EH500 JR Freight Class EH800References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to JR Freight EH200 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 48 50 ISBN 9784863207271 a b c 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 42 ISBN 978 4 7770 0836 0 ELダイヤ情報21 Electric Loco Timetable Information 21 Tokyo Japan Kotsu Shimbunsha October 2012 pp 36 37 ISBN 978 4330320120 Kisumi Kenzo April 2017 世代交代が進むJR貨物の機関車 Advances in handover between generations for JR Freight locomotives Tetsudo Club in Japanese Vol 2 Japan Cosmic Publishing p 98 ISBN 978 4 7747 8338 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title JR Freight Class EH200 amp oldid 1181461352, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
