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Electric locomotive

Hitachi JNR EF55

Built by Hitachi

Top speed
75 km/h
47 mph
Length
19.15 m
62 ft 10 in
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge
Years built
1936
3 units

Overview of the Hitachi JNR EF55

Discover the JNR EF55, a classic electric locomotive with a rich history in Japan.

Built by Hitachi in 1936, this iconic engine, also known as the JR East EF55, boasts a distinctive design and a top speed of 75 km/h.

With a gauge of 1067 mm and operating on 1.5 kV DC electric systems, the JNR EF55 played a significant role in rail transport in East Japan.

Its dimensions of 19.15 meters in length, 2.81 meters in width, and 3.81 meters in height make it a substantial piece of railway engineering.

Explore the legacy of this remarkable electric locomotive, a testament to early 20th-century Japanese railway technology.

Hitachi JNR EF55 technical specifications

Value
Built byHitachi · 19363 units
Top speed75 km/h47 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Length19.15 m62 ft 10 in
Width2.81 m9 ft 3 in
Height3.81 m12 ft 6 in
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Operators of the Hitachi JNR EF55

Railway companies that have operated the JNR EF55, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
East Japan Railway CompanyJR East EF55Japan

Hitachi JNR EF55 photos

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