This is the headlight of steam locomotive, model C12, #C1266.
JNR (Japan National Railway) built the C1266 on Dec. 1933 and disused in 1971.
Moka Railway restored the C1266 in 1994.
In recent years, C1266 leads a tourist train bertween Shimodate and Mogi on every Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.
Photo: Sep.21st, 2009, Shimodate station, Moka Railway, Ibaragi pref., Japan