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Japanese National Railways class EF62
The steepest section of the Japanese network was on the Shinetsu main line at the Usui Pass and had a gradient of 6.67 percent. At the time when the new generation of DC locomotives was introduced, it was still being ...
| Japanese National Railways class EF62Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1962-1969 |
| Manufacturers | Kawasaki;Toshiba;Tōyō & Kisha Seizō |
| Wheel arrangement | CoCo |
| Gauge | 1067 mm |
| Length | 18000 mm |
| Service mass | 96000 kg |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Power | 2550 kW |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Japanese National Railways class EF62 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1962-1969 |
| Manufacturers | Kawasaki, Toshiba, Tō, yō, & Kisha Seizō |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Japanese National Railways class EF62 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 18.00 m |
| Service mass | 96 t |
| Adhesion mass | 96 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.90 m |
| Axle load | 16 t |
Power
| Property | Japanese National Railways class EF62 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Hourly power | 2,550 kW (3,467 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Starting effort | 230.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Japanese National Railways class EF62 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.09 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 26.6 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
