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Toshiba JNR ED79-50s

Built by Toshiba, JR Freight

Top speed
100 km/h
62 mph
Power output
1,900 kW
2,548 hp
Weight
68 t
149,914 lb
Length
14.3 m
46 ft 11 in
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the Toshiba JNR ED79-50s

Explore the robust JNR ED79-50s, an electric locomotive a cornerstone of freight transport in Japan.

Built by Toshiba and JR Freight, this powerful machine is designed for efficiency and reliability.

With a top speed of 100 km/h and an output of 1900 kW, the ED79-50s is well-equipped to handle heavy loads for the Japan Freight Railway Company.

Its Bo'Bo' axle configuration and 1067 mm gauge are perfectly suited for Japan's extensive rail network.

Measuring 14.3 meters long and weighing 68 tons, this locomotive embodies performance and dependability in railway freight operations.

Toshiba JNR ED79-50s technical specifications

Value
SeriesED79
Built byToshiba, JR Freight
Top speed100 km/h62 mph
Power output1,900 kW2,548 hp
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Length14.3 m46 ft 11 in
Width3.07 m10 ft 1 in
Height4.28 m14 ft 1 in
Weight68 t149,914 lb
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Operators of the Toshiba JNR ED79-50s

Railway companies that have operated the JNR ED79-50s, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Japan Freight Railway CompanyJR Freight ED79-50Japan

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