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Electric locomotive

Mitsubishi EF60

Built by Kawasaki, Mitsubishi, Toshiba

Top speed
100 km/h
62 mph
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge
Years built
1960–1964
143 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'Bo'

Overview of the Mitsubishi EF60

Discover the powerful EF60 electric locomotive, a workhorse of Japanese railways.

Built by industry giants Kawasaki, Mitsubishi, and Toshiba between 1960 and 1964, the EF60 boasts a robust Bo'Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement and a top speed of 100 km/h.

This versatile locomotive, with a gauge of 1067 mm, served diligently for the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Explore the legacy of this iconic electric locomotive, a testament to mid-20th century Japanese engineering and railway innovation.

Mitsubishi EF60 technical specifications

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Built byKawasaki, Mitsubishi, Toshiba · 1960–1964143 units
Top speed100 km/h62 mph
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'Bo'
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Operators of the Mitsubishi EF60

Railway companies that have operated the EF60, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
East Japan Railway CompanyJR East EF60Japan

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