Class EF65
JR East EF65 1104, February 2021
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder Fuji Electric,Kawasaki Sharyō, Kisha,Nippon Sharyo,Toshiba Build date 1965–1979 Total produced 308
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo'Bo'Bo'  • Commonwealth Bo-Bo-Bo Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Bogies DT115B (outer), DT116C (centre) Wheel diameter 1,120 mm (44.09 in) Length 16,500 mm (54 ft1+5⁄8 in)[1] Width 2,800 mm (9 ft2+1⁄4 in) Height 3,819 mm (12 ft6+3⁄8 in) Loco weight 96 tonnes (94 long tons; 106 short tons) Electric system/s 1,500VDCOverhead catenary Current pickup Pantograph Traction motors DC motors (MT52A) (x6) Transmission One-stage reduction gear (18:69) Loco brake Air and Electricalregenerative Train brakes Air Safety systems ATS-SF
Performance figures Maximum speed 110 km/h (70 mph) Power output 2.55 MW (3,420 hp) Tractive effort 199.43 kN (44,830 lbf)
Career Operators JNR,JR West,JR East,JR Freight Number in class 52 (as of 1 April 2016[update]) Delivered 1965 Preserved 7 Disposition 52 still in service[2]

TheClass EF65 (EF65形) is a 6-axle (Bo-Bo-Bowheel arrangement) DCelectric 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^[update].^[2]

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:

The Class EF65 was designed byJapanese National Railways (JNR) as a standard locomotive type developed from the earlierClass EF60 design for use primarily on theTokaido Main Line andSanyo Main Line.^[3]

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

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

As of 2016^[update], all EF65-0 locomotives had been withdrawn.^[2]

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  JR Freight EF65 100 in original blue livery in March 2008
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  Refurbished JR Freight EF65 114 in February 2010

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  Original EF67 104 in October 2002
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  Refurbished EF67 104 in August 2009

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

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^[update], only one EF65-500 locomotive, EF65-501, owned by JR East, remained in service.^[2]

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]

• 
  EF65 501 in originaltokkyū livery in February 2021
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  Refurbished JR Freight EF65 515 in March 2008

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^[update], 15 EF65-1000 locomotives remained in service, operated by JR East and JR West.^[2]

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  Passenger EF65 1103 in original "tokkyū" livery in March 2021
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  Refurbished JR Freight EF65 1061 in February 2008

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^[update], 36 EF65-2000 locomotives remained in service, operated by JR Freight.^[2]

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  EF65 2091 in originaltokkyu livery in March 2021
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  EF65 2127 in refurbished JR Freight livery in March 2021

Year	■ JR Freight	■ JR East	■ JR Central	■ JR West	Total	Ref
1987	199	42	5	23	269	[2]
2009	77	8	0	10	95	[6]
2016	36	6	0	10	52	[2]

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• 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 inEuroliner 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 inYuyu Salon Okayama livery (initially maroon, later orange)^[7]
• EF65 1019: Repainted inSuper 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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  Brown-liveried JR Freight EF65 9 in 1989
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  JR Freight EF65 57 specially repainted in early-style brown livery in March 2005
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  EF65 105 inEuroliner livery
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  EF65 123 in original maroonYuyu Salon Okayama livery
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  EF65 123 in later orangeYuyu Salon Okayama livery
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  EF65 1019 inSuper Express Rainbow livery
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  EF65 1059 in experimental JR Freight livery
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  EF65 1065 in experimental JR Freight livery
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  JR EastSuper Express Rainbow liveried EF65 1118 in October 2010
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  JR West EF65 1124 inTwilight Express livery in December 2015
• 
  JR East EF65 1029 pulling theOrient Express '88 past Shinmachi Station in late 1988

• EF65 1: Preserved at theKyoto Railway Museum in Kyoto.^[11]
• EF65 5: JR Freight Ōi Depot inShinagawa, Tokyo (training use)^[12]
• EF65 520:Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park, Gunma Prefecture^[12]
• EF65 535: Originally stored at Ōmiya Works,Saitama Prefecture, and donated toToshiba inFuchu, Tokyo in March 2013^[13]
• EF65 536:Sekisui Kinzoku factory,Saitama Prefecture (cab only)^[12]
• EF65 539: Privately preserved inGunma Prefecture (cab only)^[12]
• EF65 1001: JR Freight Ōi Depot inShinagawa, Tokyo (training use)^[12]

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  EF65 520 at the Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park in April 2011
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  EF65 535 at Omiya Works in May 2008

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