Hybrid Locomotives
In 2010, JR Freight classified its first diesel-battery hybrid locomotive HD300. The class name HD300 was explained as follows.
- H - hybrid locomotive
- D - number of driving axles being four
- 300 - type of main motor being synchronous motor
Read more about this topic: Japan Railways Locomotive Numbering And Classification
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