In 2004, locomotives EH500-25 and EH500-27 were loaned in turn to Moji depot in Kitakyushu for trials. From 2007, a number of EH500s were transferred to Moji depot for use on 1,300 tonne freight trains between Honshu and Kyushu through the Kanmon Tunnel, replacing ageing AC Class ED76s and dual-voltage EF81-300s and EF81-400s.
As of 1 April 2013[update], the fleet totalled 82 locomotives (EH500-901 and EH500-1 to EH500-81).[3] 12 locomotives, EH500-45 to EH500-50 and EH500-67 to EH500-72, are based at Moji Depot, and the other 70 members of the class are based at Sendai.[4]
Variants
EH500-901: Prototype
EH500-1 – 2: Pre-series 1st batch
EH500-3 – 9: Full-production 2nd batch
EH500-10 –: 3rd batch
EH500-901
The prototype, EH500-901, was delivered to Sendai depot in September 1997 for extensive testing on the Tohoku Main Line and Kaikyo Line until March 1999.[2] The livery is red and grey with black cab surrounds.[2] It joined the rest of the Class EH500 fleet for use on revenue services from the start of the March 2000 timetable revision.[2] "Kintaro Eco-Power" logos were added to the sides from December 2002.[2]
Prototype EH500-901 in November 2015
1st batch: EH500-1 and EH500-2
Two pre-series locomotives, EH500-1 and EH500-2, were delivered in March 2000.[2] These locomotives are finished in a livery of maroon and grey with black cab surrounds.[2]
EH500-2 in August 2011
2nd batch: EH500-3 to EH500-9
Built from March 2000 to January 2001. The headlamps were moved to a higher position to reduce problems of blockage by snow.[1] New "Kintaro Eco-Power" logos were added to the sides.
EH500-8 in February 2022
Inner end of EH500-3 undergoing overhaul in May 2007
3rd batch: EH500-10 onward
Locomotives from EH500-10 (delivered in August 2001) onward are painted in a revised colour scheme using bright red instead of the earlier maroon colour. The black colour around the cab windows was also discontinued.[1] Locomotives numbered EH500-15 onwards have narrower surrounds on the front-end headlight boxes, and the front-end white band is also correspondingly slightly thinner.[1]
EH500-16 in January 2017
EH500-77 in February 2022
EH500-38 in December 2011 with a "Cheer up Tohoku!" sticker added after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake
The EH500 classification for this locomotive type is explained below. As with previous locomotive designs, the prototype is numbered EH500-901, with subsequent production locomotives numbered from EH500-1 onward.
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^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.
^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.
May 05, 2023
freight, class, eh500, class, eh500, eh500形, wheel, arrangement, multi, system, unit, electric, locomotive, type, operated, freight, japan, since, 1997, class, eh500eh500, koriyama, rolling, stock, centre, august, 2010type, originpower, typeelectricbuildertosh. The Class EH500 EH500形 is a Bo Bo Bo Bo wheel arrangement multi system AC DC two unit electric locomotive type operated by JR Freight in Japan since 1997 1 2 Class EH500EH500 31 at Koriyama Rolling Stock Centre in August 2010Type and originPower typeElectricBuilderToshibaBuild date1997 SpecificationsConfiguration UICBo Bo Bo Bo Gauge1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in Length25 000 mm 82 ft 1 4 in Width2 950 mm 9 ft 8 1 8 in Height3 917 mm 12 ft 10 1 4 in Loco weight134 2 t 132 1 long tons 147 9 short tons Electric system s1 500 V DC amp 20 kV AC at 50 60 Hz overhead wireCurrent pickup s pantographTraction motorsACSafety systemsATS SFPerformance figuresMaximum speed110 km h 70 mph Power output4 MW 5 400 hp Tractive effort24 551 kgf 240 760 N 54 130 lbf CareerOperatorsJR FreightNumber in class82 as of 1 March 2017 update DeliveredSeptember 1997DispositionOperational Contents 1 Operations 2 Variants 3 EH500 901 4 1st batch EH500 1 and EH500 2 5 2nd batch EH500 3 to EH500 9 6 3rd batch EH500 10 onward 7 Classification 8 See also 9 ReferencesOperations EditThe locomotives are built at the Toshiba factory in Fuchu Tokyo Initially they were all based at Sendai depot for use on long distance container trains from the Tokyo area to Hokkaido via the Tohoku Main Line replacing DC Class EF65s south of Kuroiso pairs of AC Class ED75s north of Kuroiso and pairs of AC Class ED79s through the Seikan Tunnel 1 In 2004 locomotives EH500 25 and EH500 27 were loaned in turn to Moji depot in Kitakyushu for trials From 2007 a number of EH500s were transferred to Moji depot for use on 1 300 tonne freight trains between Honshu and Kyushu through the Kanmon Tunnel replacing ageing AC Class ED76s and dual voltage EF81 300s and EF81 400s As of 1 April 2013 update the fleet totalled 82 locomotives EH500 901 and EH500 1 to EH500 81 3 12 locomotives EH500 45 to EH500 50 and EH500 67 to EH500 72 are based at Moji Depot and the other 70 members of the class are based at Sendai 4 Variants EditEH500 901 Prototype EH500 1 2 Pre series 1st batch EH500 3 9 Full production 2nd batch EH500 10 3rd batchEH500 901 EditThe prototype EH500 901 was delivered to Sendai depot in September 1997 for extensive testing on the Tohoku Main Line and Kaikyo Line until March 1999 2 The livery is red and grey with black cab surrounds 2 It joined the rest of the Class EH500 fleet for use on revenue services from the start of the March 2000 timetable revision 2 Kintaro Eco Power logos were added to the sides from December 2002 2 Prototype EH500 901 in November 20151st batch EH500 1 and EH500 2 EditTwo pre series locomotives EH500 1 and EH500 2 were delivered in March 2000 2 These locomotives are finished in a livery of maroon and grey with black cab surrounds 2 EH500 2 in August 20112nd batch EH500 3 to EH500 9 EditBuilt from March 2000 to January 2001 The headlamps were moved to a higher position to reduce problems of blockage by snow 1 New Kintaro Eco Power logos were added to the sides EH500 8 in February 2022 Inner end of EH500 3 undergoing overhaul in May 20073rd batch EH500 10 onward EditLocomotives from EH500 10 delivered in August 2001 onward are painted in a revised colour scheme using bright red instead of the earlier maroon colour The black colour around the cab windows was also discontinued 1 Locomotives numbered EH500 15 onwards have narrower surrounds on the front end headlight boxes and the front end white band is also correspondingly slightly thinner 1 EH500 16 in January 2017 EH500 77 in February 2022 EH500 38 in December 2011 with a Cheer up Tohoku sticker added after the 2011 Tohoku earthquakeClassification EditMain article Japan Railways locomotive numbering and classification The EH500 classification for this locomotive type is explained below As with previous locomotive designs the prototype is numbered EH500 901 with subsequent production locomotives numbered from EH500 1 onward E Electric locomotive H Eight driving axles 500 AC DC locomotive with AC motorsSee also EditJNR Class EH10 JR Freight Class EH200 JR Freight Class EH800References Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to JR Freight EH500 a b c d e 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 72 74 ISBN 9784863207271 a b c d e f g 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 pp 53 54 ISBN 978 4 7770 0836 0 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 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title JR Freight Class EH500 amp oldid 1142419433, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
