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Japanese Government Railways class 7000
At the time when JGR imported electric locomotives from abroad, there were also some from Switzerland. In addition to two class 1020 freight locomotives, there were also two class 7000 express locomotives supplied by ...
General
| Property | Japanese Government Railways class 7000Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1926 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: SLM, electrical part: BBC |
| Wheel arrangement | 1A-B-A1 |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Japanese Government Railways class 7000Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 13.60 m |
| Wheelbase | 9.90 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 1.90 m |
| Service weight | 77.5 t |
| Adhesive weight | 59 t |
| Axle load | 14.8 t |
Power
| Property | Japanese Government Railways class 7000Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Electric systems | 1.500 V |
| Hourly power | 1,620 kW (2,203 PS) |
| Continuous power | 1,380 kW (1,876 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Starting effort | 88.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Japanese Government Railways class 7000Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 6.58 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 20.9 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.31 |
