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Electric locomotive

Mitsubishi Seibu E851

Built by Mitsubishi

Top speed
115 km/h
71 mph
Weight
96 t
211,644 lb
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge
Years built
1969
4 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'Bo'

Overview of the Mitsubishi Seibu E851

Discover the Seibu E851, a remarkable electric locomotive built by Mitsubishi in 1969 for the Seibu Railway Company, Ltd. in Japan.

This powerful machine boasts a top speed of 115 km/h and operates on a 1.5 kV DC electric system, perfectly suited for the 1067 mm gauge tracks common in Japan. Its Bo'Bo'Bo' axle configuration signifies its robust capabilities.

With a width of 2.94 m and a height of 4.11 m, and weighing in at 96 tonnes, the Seibu E851 is a reliable and high-performing locomotive, representing a significant piece of Japanese railway history.

Mitsubishi Seibu E851 technical specifications

Value
Built byMitsubishi · 19694 units
Top speed115 km/h71 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'Bo'
Width2.94 m9 ft 8 in
Height4.11 m13 ft 6 in
Weight96 t211,644 lb

Operators of the Mitsubishi Seibu E851

Railway companies that have operated the Seibu E851, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Seibu Railway Company, Ltd.Seibu E851Japan

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