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in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, primarily on freight services, since 1967. , all of the original three locomotives are in operation.

History

Three locomotives, DeKi 301 to 303, were built in 1967. The design was broadly based on the earlier Class DeKi 200 locomotives, with four 230 kW traction motors, although the non-standard bogie design of the DeKi 200 was not used. The cab window sun visors of the DeKi 200 were also discontinued on the DeKi 300.

Fleet details

File:Chichibu-railway deki301.jpg, DeKi 301 in November 2006 File:DeKi 302 Chichibu Mikajiri Line 20120602.jpg, DeKi 302 in June 2012 File:Chichibu railway deki300 303.JPG, DeKi 303 in October 2012

References

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