JNR Class EF64 - Withdrawals

Withdrawals

There have been no accident-related withdrawals of EF64s, but the first member of the class was withdrawn in 2003 following the introduction of the JR Freight Class EH200. As of April 2007, 24 EF64-0s had been withdrawn, and a further 9 were in storage. Okayama-based EF64-1021 has also been withdrawn, but the EF64-1000s are expected to remain in service for many years yet following life-extension refurbishment.