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Japanese National Railways class EF81

EF81 502 in August 2010 between Yamazaki and Shimamoto

The EF81 is a series of Bo-Bo-Bo locomotives for use under 1.5 kV DC and 20 kV AC. The prototype was completed in 1968 and a total of 160 further locomotives was completed by Hitachi and Mitsubishi by 1992. These were...

Japanese National Railways class EF81Remove
Variant Standard
Built 1968-1992
Manufacturers Hitachi;Mitsubishi
Wheel arrangement BoBoBo
Gauge 1067 mm
Length 18600 mm
Service mass 100800 kg
Top speed 110 km/h
Power 2550 kW
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General

Property Japanese National Railways class EF81
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Built 1968-1992
Manufacturers Hitachi, Mitsubishi
Wheel arrangement B-B-B
Gauge 1,067 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Japanese National Railways class EF81
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Length 18.60 m
Service mass 100.8 t
Adhesion mass 100.8 t
Rigid wheelbase 2.60 m
Axle load 16.8 t

Power

Property Japanese National Railways class EF81
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Power source electric - AC/DC
Hourly power 2,550 kW (3,467 PS)
Top speed 110 km/h
Starting effort 196.0 kN

Calculated values

Property Japanese National Railways class EF81
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Factor of adhesion 1 : 5.05
Power-to-weight ratio 25.3 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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