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JNR Class EF65
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The Class EF65 (EF65形) is a 6-axle (Bo-Bo-Bo wheel arrangement) DC electric locomotive type operated on passenger and freight services in Japan since 1965. A total of 308 locomotives were built between 1965 and 1979, with 52 still in service as of 1 April 2016.[2]

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Variants

The class was initially divided into the EF65-0 subclass for general freight and the EF65-500 subclass for express freight and passenger use.[3]

  • EF65-0: Numbers EF65 1 – 135
  • EF65-500: Numbers EF65 501 – 542
  • EF65-1000: Numbers EF65 1001 – 1139
  • EF65-2000:

Background and history

The Class EF65 was designed by Japanese National Railways (JNR) as a standard locomotive type developed from the earlier Class EF60 design for use primarily on the Tokaido Main Line and Sanyo Main Line.[3]

Operations

During the JNR era, these locomotives were used for freight trains and also for passenger work - primarily hauling night trains such as the Izumo sleeping car limited express and Ginga sleeping car express.

EF65-0

The EF65-0 subclass was designed for general freight use on the Tokaido Main Line and Sanyo Main Line. 135 locomotives were built between 1965 and 1970.[4]

As of 2016, all EF65-0 locomotives had been withdrawn.[2]

EF67 banker conversions

Five 6th-batch Class EF65-0 locomotives, numbers EF65 131 to EF65 135, were converted in 1990 and 1991 to become Class EF67-100 banking locomotives for use on the "Senohachi" section of the Sanyo Main Line.[5]

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EF65-500

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The EF65-500 subclass consisted of a total of 42 locomotives, including newly built locomotives and locomotives (EF65 535 - 542) modified from the earlier EF65-0 subclass (EF65 77 - 84) for use on overnight sleeping car services and express freight services operating at a maximum speed of 110 km/h (70 mph).[4]

As of 1 April 2016, only one EF65-500 locomotive, EF65-501, owned by JR East, remained in service.[2]

P/F designation

Locomotives used for hauling passenger services are referred to as "P" type, and those used for freight services are referred to as "F" type.[3] The original designations are as shown below.[3]

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EF65-1000

The EF65-1000 was intended for use on both passenger and freight services, and was referred to as the "PF" type. 139 locomotives were built between 1969 and 1979.[4]

As of 1 April 2016, 15 EF65-1000 locomotives remained in service, operated by JR East and JR West.[2]

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EF65-2000

There are former Class EF65-1000 locomotives renumbered from May 2012 by JR Freight to differentiate them from locomotives fitted with driving recording units mandated for operations over 100 km/h (60 mph).[3]

As of 1 April 2016, 36 EF65-2000 locomotives remained in service, operated by JR Freight.[2]

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Fleet changes

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Livery variations

  • EF65 9: Repainted in early-style all-over brown livery with white ("JR貨物"; JR Freight) lettering on the side[7]
  • EF65 57: Repainted in early-style all-over brown livery
  • EF65 105: Repainted in Euroliner livery[7]
  • EF65 116: Repainted in blue with large yellow "JR" lettering on the sides and yellow bands on the cab ends[7]
  • EF65 123: Repainted in Yuyu Salon Okayama livery (initially maroon, later orange)[7]
  • EF65 1019: Repainted in Super Express Rainbow red livery in March 1987. Removed from service on 31 December 1997, and withdrawn on 1 September 1998.[8]
  • EF65 1059: Repainted in blue with yellow front-end warning panels and large "JR" logo in July 1987. Remained in this livery until withdrawal on 31 March 2009.[9]
  • EF65 1065: Experimental JR Freight livery[7]
  • EF65 1118: Super Express Rainbow livery
  • EF65 1124: Twilight Express dark green and yellow livery from November 2015[10]
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Preserved examples

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See also

References

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