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Viewing Album:  J.R.F. : Japan Railways Freight
 
By:Marty Pfohl
Dates:4/1/2014 - 4/1/2014
Album Info:This is an album for one of the world best operated rail systems, Japan Rail. For a very long time the JR system was a government entity until in 1987 when it was privatized into 7 operating rail systems and 2 non operating companies. At the time JR operations were divided into 6 regional passenger systems and 1 common carrier to handle all freight operations nationwide. All of the JR 'group' companies still retain the same, modern stylized 'JR Speed' logo, and differentiate themselves by each company's logo being of a different color. In addition, JRF equiptment almost always has the white, block-letter 'Starburst' logo to differentiate themselves from the passenger networks. Japan's standard gauge is our 3'6" narrow gauge, while interestingly the bullet train network adheres to the common world standard gauge. JR Freight operates with a majority pure electric mainline locomotive fleet, and for such an modern and efficient system has a surprisingly large amount of old [40+ yrs] locomotives in daily use -credit that to excellent maintenance!! Newer models operate alongside the older types and are slowly supplanting the veterans, however..Diesel power rules for branchlines and industrial + yard work. Long a staple of the diesel fleet, JR's 'DE 10/15' class may be in its twilight as a new Hybrid Genset model, the 'HD300' [Toshiba] is now coming into service around the JRF system. Freights run quite frequently and tend to be short, mostly either unit container sets or unit 'whalebelly' tanker sets full of gasoline. There are a great many fascinating aspects of the JR's operations, I hope this album will convey that to the reader..Enjoy! -MP
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OM1SSOMY
Title:  OM1SSOMY
Description:  This is the busy little shop switcher at Omiya Car shops hard at work. Here she is pushing an 'Express 185' EMU set into the shop building. Omiya {Grand (As in Big) Palace} is a major station and shop complex just outside of Tokyo in neighboring Saitama Prefecture. In addition to the shops and station, there is an excellent Railroad musiem very close by, I think it occupies a dormant portion of the shop property there.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/25/2014 10:54:33 AM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
OM1SSOMYs2
Title:  OM1SSOMYs2
Description:  Side view of the Omiya 4 wheel Shop switcher OM-1. It's a little growler diesel, Nichijo Model HTM270.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/25/2014 11:04:48 AM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 1
OM1SSOMYs3
Title:  OM1SSOMYs3
Description:  3/4 View. It is standard JRE practice for the brakeman to ride on the pilot footwell.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/25/2014 11:11:17 AM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  109   Comments: 1
JR DE101565MSJ
Title:  JR DE101565MSJ
Description:  On a 2009 trip to Japan, I caught this DE10 #1565 switching at Minami Senju. The DE 10 class are 65 ton diesel-hydraulic switchers with an unusual wheel arraingement of 'A-A-A B'. The DE 10 has 1,350 hp, this example was built approximately 1969 by Nippon -Sharyo.. They are ubiqutous across Japan but that may be an end of an era now, as a new type of Hybrid diesel is coming into service.
Photo Date:  6/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/25/2014 11:28:11 AM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  JR DE(UNKNOWN)
Views:  195   Comments: 1
HDR 300#4, MSJ
Title:  HDR 300#4, MSJ
Description:  The future of JR switcher power is represented here. This is a Toshiba HDR300 diesel genset switcher very early on in the series; the number 4. Aside from being boxy they are very similar to the DE 10 family they will replace. They have B B trucks and a 671 hp. engine powering its Lithium Ion batterys when charge gets low. Here the No. 4 works Minami Senju.
Photo Date:  4/15/2014  Upload Date: 4/25/2014 2:33:34 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  HDR 300(UNKNOWN)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
HDR 300#4MSJs2
Title:  HDR 300#4MSJs2
Description:  No. 4 pushing a string of JRF containers back to be unloaded, Minami Senju. Once in place, the flats will be quicky divested of thier containers with big forklifts. The HDR 300 operates very quietly and runs about most of the time in battery-electric mode. During my 45 minutes watch, I noticed its engine only running once. In preliminary tests done by JR the HD300 showed significant savings in fuel, noise and emissions over the DE series. -Seems like the Brakeman needs a place to sit a few...!
Photo Date:  4/15/2014  Upload Date: 4/25/2014 2:49:33 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  HDR 300(UNKNOWN)
Views:  108   Comments: 1
JR 10489MSJ
Title:  JR 10489MSJ
Description:  JRF 'koki' class container flat 10489. Very typically they are loaded as seen here. This one has 5, 10' wide JRF containers on its deck. Minami Senju is a major container transload yard occupying a wide bend in the Arakawa river.
Photo Date:  4/15/2014  Upload Date: 4/25/2014 3:07:30 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  93   Comments: 0
JRF 106237MSJ
Title:  JRF 106237MSJ
Description:  Another container flat with a 'variety' load. A standard JRF container is sandwiched between 2 tank containers.
Photo Date:  4/15/2014  Upload Date: 4/25/2014 3:15:59 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
JR 52825MSJ
Title:  JR 52825MSJ
Description:  JRF koki class 52825 with a load of UT 18A pressurized containers waits at Minami Senju.
Photo Date:  4/15/2014  Upload Date: 4/25/2014 3:20:50 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
JR 51935MSJ
Title:  JR 51935MSJ
Description:  Against an urban backdrop, JRF koki class 51935 with a single UT20A tank container waits to get unloaded [or loaded?] The pie plate targets on the car end indicate it was [is?] the last car in its train.
Photo Date:  4/15/2014  Upload Date: 4/25/2014 3:28:53 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  110   Comments: 0
JR Container transporter, Minami Senju.
Title:  JR Container transporter, Minami Senju.
Description:  As seen through a fence, once a container is off its train it gets a ride in spiffy rigs like this to its final destination.
Photo Date:  4/15/2014  Upload Date: 4/26/2014 11:57:57 AM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories: 
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
JR taki1000418, FHM
Title:  JR taki1000418, FHM
Description:  If it ain't containers, it'll be tankers...Unit tank car trains vie with container trains as the most likely to be seen in the Tokyo area. Acting on a tip from a quick web search, I rode out to Fuchu Hon-Machi station {'Mid State' (Prefecture) Old-Town} looking for some freight to photograph and what sight greets me as i get off the train?!!! -This splendid tanker train of gas cans waiting for the clear...This shiny example is a 'taki' class whalebelly tanker. ENEOS is one of Japan's major gas station chains.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/26/2014 12:20:33 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  RollingStock,Station
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
JR taki1000882FHM
Title:  JR taki1000882FHM
Description:  'A' end 3/4 of a Japan Oil taki class gas tanker. There is an almost constant stream of these trains moving the various freight lines around Tokyo going to and from refinerys along the bay.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/26/2014 12:34:01 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  RollingStock,Station
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
JR taki1000182FHM
Title:  JR taki1000182FHM
Description:  Surprisingly dirty, this taki class #182 brings up the rear of this train at Fuchu Hon-Machi. The 3rd. track between platforms offers a margin of public saftey for freight trains operating in station areas.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/26/2014 12:42:55 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Action
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
JR EF210163FHM
Title:  JR EF210163FHM
Description:  An EF210 class locomotive, #163, rolls 14 gas tanks through Fuchu Hon-Machi and onto the Nanbu line.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 10:18:26 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  JR EF210(Electric M.U.)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
JRGTEOTFHM
Title:  JRGTEOTFHM
Description:  This tank train came through Fuchu Hon-Machi and took a turn down the Nanbu Line.
Photo Date:  4/1/2014  Upload Date: 4/26/2014 1:08:27 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
JOT taki43355SST
Title:  JOT taki43355SST
Description:  Much less common then the Eneos tankers are these J.O.T. [Japan Oil Terminal] tankers in a nice shade of blue. This was a 'do the best with what I have' shot..
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/26/2014 1:29:03 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
JR EF641K8MSJ
Title:  JR EF641K8MSJ
Description:  EF 64 class #1008 'sleeps' deep in the center of Minami Senju Yard. Further back a newer EH 500 and EH 200 model await thier new assighnments on this warm afternoon. The 1008 is an early model of this series built about 1980.
Photo Date:  4/15/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 11:26:00 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  JR EF64(Electric M.U.)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
JR EF651091MSJ
Title:  JR EF651091MSJ
Description:  EF 65 #1091 works Minami senju on a june 2009 day. The EF 65 and 64 types have been very successful for the JR and in many ways could be considered Japan's answer to the SD40-2. The EF65 draws 1,500VDC; weighing 96tons and puts out 3,420 hp.
Photo Date:  6/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 11:51:50 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  JR EF65(Electric M.U.)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
JR EF641011FHM
Title:  JR EF641011FHM
Description:  EF64 #1011 has just come out of the tunnel at Fuchu Hon-Machi with her very short train. This one has the more modern blue/white 'wide stripe' paint job. Specificationwise the 64's are practically identical to the 65's: The 64 series debuted in 1964 and were in service only a short time before the 65 series, featuring many desighn improvements, came on-line.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/28/2014 2:36:03 AM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  JR EF64(Electric M.U.)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
JR EF641011FHMs2
Title:  JR EF641011FHMs2
Description:  EF 64 1011 passes Fuchu Hon-Machi with her very short train.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/28/2014 3:14:44 AM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Station,Action
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
JR EF651104OMY
Title:  JR EF651104OMY
Description:  Looking great in the more traditional blue and cream livery, #1104 brings 2 empty ballast cars down track 9 at Omiya.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/28/2014 3:46:28 AM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  JR EF65(Electric M.U.)
Views:  223   Comments: 2
JREF651104OMYs2
Title:  JREF651104OMYs2
Description:  No. 1104's 2 ballast hoppers clear track 9 at Omiya.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/28/2014 3:54:18 AM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Action
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Views:  113   Comments: 0
JR EF652040OMY
Title:  JR EF652040OMY
Description:  JR EF65 2040 with her entire train of 14 container flats drifts into Omiya on track 4.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/28/2014 4:06:39 AM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  JR EF65(Electric M.U.)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
JR EF652075FHM
Title:  JR EF652075FHM
Description:  EF 65 #2075 emerges out of the tunnel at Fuchi Hon-Machi.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/29/2014 2:01:39 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  JR EF65(Electric M.U.)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
JR EF652069SST
Title:  JR EF652069SST
Description:  EF 65 #2069 light rolls toward Omiya. The lack of a miniplow under the pilot indicates this is likely a dedicated yard engine. Saitama Shintoshin Station.
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/29/2014 1:32:22 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  JR EF65(Electric M.U.)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
JR EF652076OMY
Title:  JR EF652076OMY
Description:  EF 65 #2076 drifts light through Omiya station.
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/29/2014 2:25:22 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  JR EF65(Electric M.U.)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
JR EF652080MSJ
Title:  JR EF652080MSJ
Description:  EF 65 #2080 has been backed into a ready track and red flagged at Minami Senju. At the least she will get a nice long rest before recieving some attentions and going back on duty!
Photo Date:  4/15/2014  Upload Date: 4/29/2014 2:41:56 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  JR EF65(Electric M.U.)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
JR EF652095MSJ
Title:  JR EF652095MSJ
Description:  EF 65 #2095 is seen working the yard at Minami Senju. This one also does not carry a mini plow so is likely in dedicated yard service. Curiously, many JR freight locos sport a very European 'hoot and toot' whistle -amusing to hear when at work!
Photo Date:  4/15/2014  Upload Date: 4/29/2014 3:05:16 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  JR EF65(Electric M.U.)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
JR EF8180OMY
Title:  JR EF8180OMY
Description:  A treat to see, this EF 81 class loco pulls a Overnight 'Blue Train' through Omiya Station. The shooting star on #80's flank indicates she was in 'Hokutosei' [Northern Star Express] service before being supplanted by a newer EH 500 type. Therefore it is appropiate that she heads up this blue train set. The EF 81 class is a further evolution of the EF64 and 65 series, notably without a nose door. They were built between 1968 and 79 by Hitachi and Mitsubishi. Thier main feature is dual volt capability, operating both at 1,500VDC or 20KVAC. They produce the same 3,420hp as the EF64-5 on DC and slightly less [3,180hp.] on AC. Soundwise, they are akin to an 'engineless' SD unit's Dynamic brakes in action.
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/29/2014 3:42:39 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  JR EF81(Electric M.U.)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
JR Blue Train EOTOMY
Title:  JR Blue Train EOTOMY
Description:  End coach of an empty Blue Train being pulled through Omiya station by EF81 #80. Blue Trains are overnight/long distance service-sets. It seems however, that Blue Train service may be coming to an end, as air travel and expanding Shinkansen service have mortally wounded the efficiency/profitability of this service.
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/29/2014 4:15:01 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 0
JR EF64#37'Chocolate' OMY
Title:  JR EF64#37'Chocolate' OMY
Description:  This was the highlight of my 3 days watching JR trains...This EF 64, #37, is an early production version built between 1965 and {likely} 1970. This loco was painted brown in 2003 to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the opening of JR's Chuo Mainline [Central Main] between Kofu and Enzan. It is now part of the 'preserved' fleet and used for charter and engineering runs. In this photo I have lightened the brown some in order to bring out the details on the cab end.
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/2/2014 2:45:54 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster,Station,Action
Locomotives:  JR EF64(Electric M.U.)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
JR EF64#37s2OMY
Title:  JR EF64#37s2OMY
Description:  The full frame, natural color version of #37...[it seems almost disrespectful to say but...] akin to a giant electrfied hershey bar!! -Neat thing was, I had a sense when something special was comin' down the pike, as a small group of local railfans would gather on the appropiate track and wait for the prize..and furthermore, it seems they were most all connected to some kind of app in thier phone which will tell them what train,time,and power will be on the movement of interest!! [How cool is that!!!]. Upon inquiry of the fan next to me, i was told this one has been named 'Chocolate'..and obviously well loved!!
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/2/2014 2:46:42 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster,Station,Action
Locomotives:  JR EF64(Electric M.U.)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
JR EF64#37s3OMY
Title:  JR EF64#37s3OMY
Description:  Parting shot of #37 in natural color. As a light move, she came into track 6 in a dignified manner and pulled up to the far end of the platform for a personnel change [or signal?] and then quickly went on. Later series of '64's did away with the cab vent slots above the marker lights. In all, I was very honoured to see such a fine lady!!
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/2/2014 2:47:18 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster,Station,Action
Locomotives:  JR EF64(Electric M.U.)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
JR EF210155OMY
Title:  JR EF210155OMY
Description:  An EF210 class #155 rolls light through Omiya. Seems she had seen some wet weather recently. The 1,500VDC EF 210's were introduced in 1996, are Kawasaki built and produce 4,047 hp.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 5/25/2014 6:39:00 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  JR EF210(Electric M.U.)
Views:  207   Comments: 1
JR EH20026SST
Title:  JR EH20026SST
Description:  Looking rather toyish with its short frame and big wheels, the number 1 unit of EH200 #16 is certainly no toy; these locomotives turn 1,500VDC into an impressive 6,060 hp! They all sport the 'Blue Thunder Eco power' logo. These EH200's are Kawasaki products and have been in service since 2003.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 5/25/2014 6:42:23 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  JR EH200(Electric M.U.)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
JR EH20016SSTs2
Title:  JR EH20016SSTs2
Description:  The complete 2 unit locomotive #16, with a bit of editing..This is the next station 'inbound' from Omiya, Saitama Shin Toshin. I had noticed outbound trains [such as this one] stopping here for signals so came back for a spell to catch trains. The EH200's in this area are primarily used to haul oil north from Tokyo. [Saitama Shin Toshin='New Saitama City Center']
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 5/25/2014 6:40:35 PM
Location:  Tokyo, JP
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  JR EH200(Electric M.U.)
Views:  221   Comments: 1

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