JR Freight Class DB500


The Class DB500 is a B wheel arrangement two-axle diesel-hydraulic locomotive type operated by Japan Freight Railway on shunting duties in Japan since March 2017.

Overview

The Class DB500 was developed to replace ageing Class DE10 diesel-hydraulic locomotives used for shunting duties at smaller freight terminals such as Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The locomotive has a single water-cooled four-cycle straight six-cylinder diesel engine, with a power output of, sufficient to haul 500-tonne trains.

History

The Class DB500 entered service at Shimonoseki Freight Terminal from the start of the revised timetable on 4 March 2017.

Classification

The DB500 classification for this locomotive type is explained below.