The ED75 appeared in 1963 as a standard AC electric locomotive of JNR, and although it was a D-type, it demonstrated a traction force comparable to that of an F-type DC electric locomotive. Widely towed freight trains and played an active part. Among them, 39 cars of the 1000 series were mass-produced and active as a high-speed type that pulled the 20 series limited express sleeper passenger car and the 10000 series container high-speed freight train mainly on the Tohoku Main Line and Joban Line.

 
It is a locomotive that carried everything from sleeper express trains to freight trains during the JNR era, and is indispensable for enjoying the Tohoku Main Line and Joban Line of yesteryear. It is recommended as a towing machine for passenger cars and freight cars on hand.

Composition of Trains

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