JNR Class C11

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Class C11
JNR C11 207 20140928 002.jpg
JR Hokkaido C11 207 hauling a Niseko tourist service in September 2014
hideType and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderHitachi, Kisha, Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo
Build date1932-1947
Total produced381
hideSpecifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte2-6-4T
Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Leading dia.860 mm (34 in)
Driver dia.1,520 mm (60 in)
Trailing dia.860 mm (34 in)
Length12,650 mm (498 in)
Width2,936 mm (115.6 in)
Height3,900 mm (150 in)
Loco weight66.05 t
Cylinder size450 mm diameter x 610 mm
Valve gearWalschaerts
hidePerformance figures
Maximum speed60 mph (97 km/h)
hideCareer
NumbersC11 1-C11 381
Retired1971-1975

The Class C11 (C11形) is a type of 2-6-4T steam locomotive built by the Japanese Government Railways and the Japanese National Railways from 1932 to 1947. A total of 381 Class C11 locomotives were built and designed by Hideo Shima .[1]

Overview[]

The Class C11 was based on the earlier 2-6-4T Class C10 type built in 1930.[1]

Preserved examples[]

51 Class C11 locomotives are preserved, as listed below, with five in working order.[2]

Operational[]

  • C11 171: Operated by JR Hokkaido and based at Asahikawa Depot[2]
  • C11 190: Operated by Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture[2]
  • C11 207: Operated by Tobu Railway in Tochigi Prefecture. Operating as SL Taiju.
  • C11 227: Operated by Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture. Currently dressed up as Thomas the Tank Engine [2]
  • C11 325: Operated by Mooka Railway in Tochigi Prefecture[2]

As of September 2016, C11 207 is on loan to the private railway operator Tobu Railway for use on the Tobu Kinugawa Line between Shimo-Imaichi and Kinugawa-Onsen stations from August 2017.[3]

  • C11 171 in 2002

  • C11 190 in August 2012

  • C11 207 in October 2007

  • C11 227 repainted to look like Thomas the Tank Engine on the Oigawa Railway in August 2014

  • C11 325 in May 2014

  • C11 207 in June 2020

Static[]

  • C11 1: Ome Railway Park in Ome, Tokyo[2]
  • C11 40[2]
  • C11 46[2]
  • C11 61[2]
  • C11 63[2]
  • C11 64: Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum in Kyoto[2]
  • C11 66[2]
  • C11 75[2]
  • C11 80[2]
  • C11 96[2]
  • C11 131[2]
  • C11 133[2]
  • C11 155[2]
  • C11 167[2]
  • C11 180[2]
  • C11 189[2]
  • C11 191[2]
  • C11 195[2]
  • C11 200[2]
  • C11 209[2]
  • C11 210[2]
  • C11 217[2]
  • C11 218[2] static display outdoors in poor state at Haya Sohonten Yakiniku in Mikunigaoka, Sakai City as of June 2020 (see Google Maps streetview)
  • C11 224[2]
  • C11 227[2] The old one got repainted and the smoke deflectors were removed from the old C11 227 to look like Thomas the Tank Engine
  • C11 244[2]
  • C11 245[2]
  • C11 254[2]
  • C11 257[2]
  • C11 259[2]
  • C11 260[2]
  • C11 265[2]
  • C11 270[2]
  • C11 275[2]
  • C11 292: In front of Shimbashi Station in Minato, Tokyo[2]
  • C11 296[2]
  • C11 304[2]
  • C11 311[2]
  • C11 312: Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture (used for spare parts)[2]
  • C11 322[2]
  • C11 324: Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum in Kyoto (cab section only)[2]
  • C11 331[2]
  • C11 351: Sendai General Shinkansen Depot in Rifu, Miyagi[2]
  • C11 367[2]
  • C11 368[2]
  • C11 372[2]

  • C11 1 at Ome Railway Park in May 2006

  • C11 191 in January 2015

  • C11 224 in August 2009

  • C11 257 in January 2009

  • C11 292 in February 2008

  • C11 312 while still in service, April 1997

  • C11 351 in July 2009

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Inoue, Kōichi (1999). 国鉄機関車辞典 [JNR Locomotive Encyclopedia] (in Japanese). Japan: Sankaido. pp. 24–25. ISBN 4-381-10338-6.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay Sasada, Masahiro (September 2012). 国鉄&JR保存車大全 [JNR & JR Preserved Rolling Stock Complete Guide] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. p. 131. ISBN 978-4863206175.
  3. ^ 東武鬼怒川線で復活するＳＬ「大樹」の営業運転開始日を２０１７年８月１０日（木）に決定！ ["Taiju" steam locomotive on Tobu Kinugawa Line to enter service on Thursday 10 August 2017] (PDF). News release (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. 18 January 2017. Archived from the original (pdf) on 19 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
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