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Product Description
■ The DD51 is a liquid diesel locomotive with the aim of modernizing the power of non-electrified trunk lines. The first prototype appeared in 1962 (1962), and mass production began the following year. It is still active throughout Japan. The DD51-500 was designed based on the mass-produced basic series, and it was used mainly for passenger car traction nationwide. The product is a prototype of the later stage (after the 710) of the 500 replacement model, which is capable of supporting multiple trains.