rpierce000 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 There is a car with dual pantographs after the EF58 in this video: Can anyone tell me: 1) What is the car? 2) What is it for? 3) What is the set of cars being pulled? I think this looks really cool! Bob Link to comment
bikkuri bahn Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 That is a kani 22 generator car. It houses both diesel generators and pantographs to draw 1500v Dc off the catenary. It also has a cargo space. I believe the pantographs were later removed because the additional electrical equipment made the axle loading too great to run on lighter-tracked lines. The whole train is a 20 series blue train set, used for the Sakura overnight limited express. Link to comment
The_Ghan Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Hi Bob, I think it is a Series 20 luggage car. The KaNi 22, if I'm not mistaken. Ka = Over 14.5m and Ni = Luggage. I think it is from this set. Cheers The_Ghan Link to comment
The_Ghan Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Ha .... two answers in 25 seconds ... you can't beat JSN for knowledge. But I WAS hoping to beat Bikkuri .. Cheers The_Ghan Link to comment
keitaro Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 it's this http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10011243 it's 22-2 it's a "crab" car luggage and generator room. previous ones used a generator this one was modified for over head wiring as the whole line was overhead from 1963 it provided power and / fuel to all other cars Link to comment
The_Ghan Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 The Series 24s are diesel only. Cheers The_Ghan Link to comment
keitaro Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 so is kani 21 Ghan This 22 was purposely modified for the sakura services. 1 Link to comment
rpierce000 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 I expected answers, but you guys are awesome! Now I just need to dig up a reason to buy one... Bob Link to comment
VJM Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 You've already got your reason: I think this looks really cool! Bob Link to comment
keitaro Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 you may be interested in this bob http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10176375 the suha 25-300 should be double panto but some are single the description does not say but i assume 2. http://js3vxw.cocolog-nifty.com/photos/jrw_pc24_25/jrw_pc25_suha25_301.jpg Link to comment
rpierce000 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 This is a VERY nice surprise. I will have to get one into inventory for evaluation. er, yeah, evaluation, yep! Bob Link to comment
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