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The Class ED10 is one of the early electric locomotives adopted by Japanese National Railways (JNR) following the electrification of the Tokaido Main Line in 1925. The locomotive was designed and built by Westinghouse Electric (electrical components) and Baldwin (mechanical components) in 1928. The unit has a Bo-Bo wheel arrangement and is powered by four DC traction motors producing a total of 1100 horsepower. The ED10 weighs just over 67 tons and has a top speed of 40 miles per hour.