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  1. JNR DD51 at Ikutahara

    JNR DD51 at Ikutahara

    DD5136 leads freight at Ikutahara in Sekihoku line. The DMU is Kiha22239, a local train bound for Kitami. Nowadays, model DD51 is still active in freight train operated by JR Freight and Kiha22 was already retired.
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  2. JNR EF15 at Shintsurumi

    JNR EF15 at Shintsurumi

    EF1596 leads freight at Shintsurumi in Hinkaku line. EF15 is a popular locomotive in 1970's. Japan National Railways, Model: EF15 -------------------------------------------- Type1: EF151 to EF1564 Type2: EF1565 to EF15129 Type3: EF15130 to EF15202 Manufactured: 1947-1957 Purpose...
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  3. JNR S90, trial

    JNR S90, trial

    This container is JNR S90, manufactured for container train in 1972. S90 is a trial model of caboose and equipped double shock absorbers with coil-spring and oil-spring for the conductor. The test run was good, but with the result that S90 was presented with many difficult to maintain good...
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  4. JNR DD54 at Nijyo

    JNR DD54 at Nijyo

    JNR DD5417 leads freight bound for Umekoji at Nijyo in Sanin line. The house of Nijyo station is preserved at Umekoji steam locomotive museum. Japan National Railways, Model: DD54 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Type1: DD541 to DD543 Type2: DD544 to DD5440...
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  5. JNR DD51 at Uenae

    JNR DD51 at Uenae

    JNR DD51 leads freight bound for Iwamizawa at Uenae in Chitose line. The train at the back of left side is a freight in Muroran line led by D51328 (steam locomotive). Japan National Railways, Model: DD51 ------------------------------------------------------ Type1: DD511 Type2: DD512 to...
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  6. JNR DE10 at Ikutahara

    JNR DE10 at Ikutahara

    JNR DE101564 leads freight bound for Kushiro at Ikutahara in Sekihoku line. The engine is very dirty by snowstorm and hard operations. Japan National Railways, Model: DE10 ------------------------------------------------------ Type1: DE10901 Type2: DE101 to DE104 Type3: DE105 to DE10158...
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  7. JNR DD53 at Shibata

    JNR DD53 at Shibata

    JNR DD533 leads freight bound for Akita at Shibata in Uetsu line. Model DD53 is a snow fighter (with rotary unit), so he led no freight in winter.
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  8. JNR DD13 at Ikebukuro

    JNR DD13 at Ikebukuro

    JNR DD13 is a popular switcher in Japan, 1970's. Japan National Railways, Model: DD13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Type1: DD131 to DD1384 Type2: DD1385 to DD13110 Type3: DD13111 Type4: DD13112 to DD13264 Type5: DD13301 to DD13383 Type6...
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    • Category: International Passenger Trains
  9. JNR Himeji-daiichi engine house

    JNR Himeji-daiichi engine house

    This is a legacy round house of Himeji-daiichi engine house. C5795 (2-C-1, Pacific) operated passengers and freights in JNR (Japan National Railways) Bantan line. Himeji-daiichi engine house, 42 locos (=11+3+28) in 1969...
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  10. Kokuden, JNR series 73

    Kokuden, JNR series 73

    This EMU is a typical "Kokuden", JNR series 73. Kokuden means EMU of JNR commuters. Series 73 was majority in Japan in 1960's thru earlier 1970's.
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  11. Steam engine car

    Steam engine car

    The steam engine car Kiha6401 (=Hoji6005) manufactured by Kisha co.ltd. in 1911. Currently, MEIJI village museum (Inuyama city, Aichi pref.) preserves Kiha6401 for exhibition.
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  12. JNR Kumoho12

    JNR Kumoho12

    This EMU is Kumoho12053 (model Kumoha12) manufactured in 1933 for JNR Katamachi line (currently JR West Gakken-toshi line).
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  13. JNR D50140

    JNR D50140

    Inside legacy roundhouse... model JNR (Japan National Railways) D50.
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  14. EMU manufactured in 1913, Nade6141

    EMU manufactured in 1913, Nade6141

    Nade6141 is EMU, manufactured in 1913 and revived by JNR Oi factory in 1987. The model nade6110 was operated in JNR yamanote line. The pantograph is not original, original is the pole.
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  15. muumin, JNR EF55, side2

    muumin, JNR EF55, side2

    This electric locomotive is model JNREF55, nickname is "muumin", this is side2. JNR, Model: EF55 ---------------------------------------------------- EF551 to EF553 Manufactured: 1936 Purpose: Passenger, Express Drive: 2-C-C-1 Current: DC 1500V Output: 1350kW Gross weight...
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  16. muumin, JNR EF55, side1

    muumin, JNR EF55, side1

    This electric locomotive is model JNR EF55, nickname is "muumin", this is side1. JNR , Model: EF55 ---------------------------------------------------- EF551 to EF553 Manufactured: 1936 Purpose: Passenger, Express Drive: 2-C-C-1 Current: DC 1500V Output: 1350kW Gross weight...
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  17. Turntable at Itozaki

    Turntable at Itozaki

    The turntable is very busy and crowded. Itozaki engine house had many engines and operates many trains in 1970. Left: D51594 Center: D51818 Right: C59161
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  18. Roundhouse at Itozaki

    Roundhouse at Itozaki

    The roundhouse is a large class at Itozaki. In 1969, there were 22 steam locomotives (D51x7, C62x8, C59x3, C50x4) at Itozaki engine house. In 1970, JNR had 2258 steam locomotives and many roundhouses. But until 1976, all steam locomotives retired and almost roundhouses were pulled down.
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  19. Tiny little switcher, JNR B20

    Tiny little switcher, JNR B20

    JNR B20 is tiny little switcher for engine house. Currently B20 retired and preserved at Umekoji steam locomotive museum. JNR(Japan National Railways) Model B20 ------------------------------------------------------------- B201 to B2015 Manufactured: 1944, 1946 - 1947 Purpose...
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  20. SAKURA, cherry blossom

    SAKURA, cherry blossom

    C11 leads freight cars at Yunokami stn. The station is in full cherry blossom. Currently, Aizu railway Co.,Ltd. operates Aizu line.
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