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Diesel locomotive

FHI DD55

Built by FHI

Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the FHI DD55

Explore the robust and reliable DD55 diesel locomotive, a workhorse that served with distinction on several Japanese railways.

This Bo'Bo' configured locomotive was a key asset for operators like Fukushima Rinkai Railway, Kanagawa Rinkai Railway (Kanarin), and Sendai Rinkai (SRin).

Manufactured by FHI, the DD55 features a 1067 mm gauge, a common standard in Japan, making it a significant example of diesel traction for industrial and mainline operations.

Discover the unique characteristics and operational history of this important piece of rolling stock, ideal for railway enthusiasts and historians.

FHI DD55 technical specifications

Value
Built byFHI
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
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Operators of the FHI DD55

Railway companies that have operated the DD55, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Fukushima Rinkai RailwayFukushima Rinkai DD55Japan
Kanagawa Rinkai RailwayKanarin DD55Japan
Sendai RinkaiSRin SD55Japan

FHI DD55 photos

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