JNR Class EH10
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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][2]
The exterior was designed by industrial designer Masao Hagiwara.[citation needed]
The EH10 was used for 1,200 tonne freight trains on the Tōkaidō Main Line between Tokyo (Shiodome) and Osaka (Umeda).
Preserved examples
[edit]One example, EH10 61, is preserved at Higashi-Awaji Minami Park in Osaka.
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Preserved EH10 61 in August 2013.[2]
Classification
[edit]The EH0 classification for this locomotive type is explained below.
- E: Electric locomotive
- H: Eight driving axles
- 10: Locomotive with a maximum speed of 85 km/h or less
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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] (in Japanese). Japan: Sankaido. p. 100–101. ISBN 978-4-381-10338-3.
- ^ a b Sasada, Masahiro (25 November 2014). 国鉄&jr 保存車大全 2015-2016 国鉄&JR保存車大全2015-2016 [JNR & JR Preserved Rolling Stock Complete Guide 2015-2016] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. p. 30, 122. ISBN 978-4863209282.