JNR Class C50
Class of 158 Japanese 2-6-0 steam locomotives
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The Class C50 (C50形) is a type of 2-6-0 steam locomotive built in Japan from 1929 to 1933. A total of 154 Class C50 locomotives were built, with manufacturing shared by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kisha Seizo, Nippon Sharyo, Hitachi, and Mitsubishi.[1] They were designed by Hideo Shima.
Power typeSteam
Power typeSteam
BuilderKawasaki Heavy Industries, Kisha Seizo, Nippon Sharyo, Hitachi, and Mitsubishi
Build date1929-1933
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Five were supplied to the Taiwan Government Railway, where they were classified class CT230.
Preserved examples
As of 2014[update], six Class C50 locomotives have been preserved in Japan, as follows.[2]
- C50 75: Preserved in Kitashikahama Transport Park in Adachi, Tokyo
- C50 96: Preserved in Koishikawa Park in Yaizu, Shizuoka
- C50 103: Preserved at the Minamisoma Museum in Minamisoma, Fukushima
- C50 123: Preserved in Station East Park in Oyama, Tochigi
- C50 125: Preserved in Station South Park in Yanai, Yamaguchi
- C50 154: Preserved in Kannonzan Park in Kameyama, Mie
Preserved C50 75 in January 2011
Preserved C50 96 in April 2012
Preserved C50 103 in Minamisoma in April 2012
Preserved C50 123 preserved in Oyama
Preserved C50 154 in March 2012
