DD200600 -600 sub-class -900 sub-class Type index
	Background and overview Mizushima Seaside Railway in Kurashiki, Okayama pref. introduced DD200 Bo-Bo wheel arrangement diesel-electric locomotive for use on freight services in order to replace a superannuated class DD70 diesel-hydraulic locomotive. This locomotive has some differences over class DD200-0 introduced by JR Freight in having no icicle cutter fitted above the windscreens and wider middle windscreen at the 2nd end, and is classified into -600 subclass. A DD200-601 was delivered in 2021 and has used on container freight services linking JR Sanyo line and Mizushima main line.
	Technical Data Items Data Traction transmission Electric Service speed 110km/h Max power 640kW Length 15,900mm Width 2,974mm Total mass 58.8t Axle arrangements B0-B0 Bogie FDT103 (1st end), FDT103A (2nd end) Engine FDML30Z (895kW (1,217PS)/1900rpm) Generator 3 phase brush-less synchronous generator (1112kVA/60Hz/680V) Traction motor FMT102 (160kW) Drive (Gear ratio) nose suspended drive (4.26) Designed by JR Freight