JNR Class EF64

The Class EF64 (EF64形) is a 6-axle (Bo-Bo-Bo wheel arrangement) DC electric locomotive type operated on passenger and freight services in Japan since 1964.

Class EF64
EF64 37 at Fukaya in February 2021
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderKawasaki, Toshiba
Build date1964–1982
Total produced132
Specifications
Configuration:
  UICBo′Bo′Bo′
Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Wheel diameter1,120 mm (44.09 in)
LengthEF64-0: 17,900 mm (58 ft 8+34 in),
EF64-1000: 18,600 mm (61 ft 14 in)
Width2,800 mm (9 ft 2+14 in)
Height3,960 mm (12 ft 11+78 in)
Loco weight96 t
(94 long tons; 106 short tons)
Electric system/s1,500 V DC overhead line
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Traction motorsDC
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output2.55 MW (3,420 hp)
Career
OperatorsJNR, JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Freight
Number in class47 (as of 1 April 2016
Preserved2
DispositionIn service
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