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Oct. 14th, 1872 The first railway in Japan
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Oct. 14th, 1872 The first railway in Japan

Oct. 14th, 1872, the first railway in Japan was opened. The trains operated by steam locomotive from Shinbashi (=shiodome) to Yokohama (=Sakuragicho). Currently, the section operates by JR East as Tokaido line and Negishi line.

The #12 is one of the steam locomotives for the section, manufactured by SHARP STEWART & CO. #2421 in 1874.

Currently, MEIJI village museum (Inuyama city, Aichi pref.) preserves #12 and operates short train as exhibition.
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