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JNR Class EF66
The is a six-axle, three-bogied (Bo′Bo′Bo′) DC electric locomotive designed for fast freight used by Japanese National Railways (JNR) and later operated by its descendants JR West and JR Freight. , 39 locomotives remained in service, all operated by JR Freight. Variants * EF66-900: Prototype locomotive EF66 901, delivered in 1966 * EF66-0: Full-production type (EF66 1 – 55), built 1968 to 1975 * EF66-100: Later type (EF66 101 – 133), built 1989 to 1991 Technical The locomotives were designed to be able to haul 1,000-tonne trains at . Each traction motor has a power output of , (about 50% more powerful than the Class EF65). The bogies have an air suspension system to limit the impulsive forces on the track. Operations During the JNR era, these locomotives were used for freight trains and also for passenger work - primarily hauling night trains such as the ''Hayabusa'' sleeping car limited express. By 1 April 2009, 73 EF66s (including all 33 EF66-100s) were in serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
(or simply Kawasaki) is a Japanese public multinational corporation manufacturer of motorcycles, engines, heavy equipment, aerospace and defense equipment, rolling stock and ships, headquartered in Chūō, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It is also active in the production of industrial robots, gas turbines, pumps, boilers and other industrial products. The company is named after its founder, Shōzō Kawasaki. KHI is known as one of the three major heavy industrial manufacturers of Japan, alongside Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and IHI. Prior to the Second World War, KHI was part of the Kobe Kawasaki '' zaibatsu'', which included Kawasaki Steel and Kawasaki Kisen. After the conflict, KHI became part of the DKB Group (''keiretsu''). History Shōzō Kawasaki, born in 1836, was involved with the marine industry from a young age. He was involved with two offshore disasters but accredited his survival to the modernization of the ships. This led to the decision to create te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987. Network Railways As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 prefectures of Japan. This figure expanded to in 1981 (excluding Shinkansen), but later reduced to as of March 31, 1987, the last day of JNR. JNR operated both passenger and freight services. Shinkansen Shinkansen, the world's first high-speed railway was debuted by JNR in 1964. By the end of JNR in 1987, four lines were constructed: ; Tōkaidō Shinkansen: , completed in 1964 ; Sanyō Shinkansen: , completed in 1975 ; Tōhoku Shinkansen: , as of 1987 ; Jōetsu Shinkansen: , completed in 1982 Buses JNR operated bus lines as feeders, supplements or substitutions of railways. Unlike railway operation, JNR Bus was not superior to other local bus operators. The JR Bus companies are the successors of the bus operation of JNR. Ships JNR op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torokko Saga Station
is the first train station on the Sagano Scenic Line, a sightseeing train that follows the picturesque Hozukyo Ravine of the old JR West Sagano Line. It is located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Station layout The station consists of a single ground-level platform servicing trains to . It is wheelchair accessible. The building includes a concourse, rest area, café, and bike rentals. The ''Diorama Kyoto Japan'' contains one of Japan's biggest HO scale model train collections, and a large diorama of Kyoto's historic sites and neighbourhoods. Several preserved Japanese steam locomotives are also on static display in the ''19th Century Hall'' and by the main entrance, including: * JNR Class C58 48 * JNR Class D51 51 (demolished in 2019 due to aging) * JNR Class C56 98 Adjacent stations The JR West Saga-Arashiyama Station is adjacent, for services to Kyoto, Kameoka, Sonobe, and Fukuchiyama. The Arashiyama Line station is a block away, for services to Arashiyama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Railfan Magazine
is a Japanese-language monthly magazine for railfans covering the mainly Japanese railways published by Koyusha. It has been published in Japan since 1961. Issues go on sale on the 21st of each month, two months before the cover month (e.g. the March issue is on sale on the 21st of January). Each copy sells for between ¥1,100 and ¥1,200 depending on the number of pages. The magazine reports on railway prototypes, complete with technical plans, photos, maps, graphs, and tables. See also * List of railroad-related periodicals External links * 1961 establishments in Japan Magazines published in Japan Monthly magazines published in Japan Magazines established in 1961 Railway culture in Japan Rail transport magazines {{Japan-mag-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoto Railway Museum
The (formerly the until 2016) is a railway museum in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The original Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum opened in 1972, but was expanded and modernized in 2016, becoming the Kyoto Railway Museum. The museum is owned by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and is operated by Transportation Culture Promotion Foundation. Exhibition zones The museum is divided into the following exhibition areas, including the 20-track roundhouse built in 1914. * Promenade * Main Hall * Twilight Plaza * Roundhouse * Former Nijō Station File:Kyoto railway museum promenade rolling stock.JPG, The Promenade area in May 2016 Main Hall This is a three-storey building completed in April 2016. File:KYOTO RAILWAY MUSEUM Main building Main Space 20160508.jpg, Exhibits in the main hall in May 2016 File:Kyoto railway museum main building 1F 20160508.jpg, The Main Hall viewed from the second floor in May 2016 Roundhouse The 1914 roundhouse was built surrounding a turntable. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
