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Class EF63
A pair of EF63s leading a 489 series EMU on a Hakusan service in June 1997
Type and origin
Power type
Electric
Builder
Kawasaki, Mitsubishi and Tōshiba
Build date
1962–1976
Specifications
Configuration:
• UIC
Bo-Bo-Bo
Gauge
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Wheel diameter
1,120 mm (44.09 in)
Length
18,050 mm (59 ft 2+5⁄8 in)
Width
2,800 mm (9 ft 2+1⁄4 in)
Height
4,060 mm (13 ft 3+7⁄8 in)
Loco weight
108 t (106 long tons; 119 short tons)
Electric system/s
1,500 V DC overhead lines
Current pickup(s)
Pantograph
Traction motors
DC
Performance figures
Maximum speed
100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output
2.55 MW (3,420 hp)
Tractive effort
23,400 kgf (229,476 N; 51,588 lbf)
Career
Operators
JNR, JR East, JR Freight
Number in class
25
First run
1 October 1963
Withdrawn
30 September 1997
Disposition
All withdrawn
The Class EF63 (EF63形) is a class of 1,500 V DC electric locomotives formerly operating in Japan.
The ClassEF63 (EF63形) is a class of 1,500 V DC electric locomotives formerly operating in Japan. A total of 25 ClassEF63 locomotives were built between...
were designed to work in multiple with pairs of the specially-designed JNRClassEF63 "Sherpa" locomotives between Yokokawa and Karuizawa. While high adhesion...
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and by 1987, immediately prior to privatization of JNR, there were just four members of the class (EF58 61, 89, 122, and 150) remaining in service. Details...
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over the Usui Pass between Yokokawa and Karuizawa in conjunction with JNRClassEF63 electric locomotives. Livery was white with a single green band running...
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the Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park, which exhibits the bank engines (JNRClassEF63 electric locomotives) and other rolling stock. JR BUS KANTO has been...
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