© trainspo.comToyoDenki JNR ED45
Built by ToyoDenki, ToyoKouki, Seibu, Toshiba
Overview of the ToyoDenki JNR ED45
Discover the JNR ED45, an electric locomotive with timeless appeal.
Originally from Japan, this locomotive served the Sangi Railway, distinguishing itself as the Sangi ED45. With impressive dimensions of 12.8 meters in length, 2.64 meters in width, and 3.98 meters in height, the JNR ED45 weighs a substantial 45 tons.
Constructed by renowned manufacturers like ToyoDenki, ToyoKouki, Seibu, and Toshiba, this electric locomotive operates on a 1.5 kV DC system and utilizes a 1067 mm gauge, common on many Japanese railway networks.
The JNR ED45 is a piece of railway history, blending power and efficiency in a robust and functional design.
ToyoDenki JNR ED45 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | JNR ED45 | |
| Built by | ToyoDenki, ToyoKouki, Seibu, Toshiba | |
| Electric systems |
| |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in | |
| Length | 12.8 m42 ft 0 in | |
| Width | 2.64 m8 ft 8 in | |
| Height | 3.98 m13 ft 1 in | |
| Weight | 45 t99,208 lb |
Operators of the ToyoDenki JNR ED45
Railway companies that have operated the JNR ED45, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sangi Railway | Sangi ED45 | Japan |
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