JNR Class C54

The Class C54 (C54形) is a type of 4-6-2 steam locomotive built in Japan in 1931 and designed by Hideo Shima and built by Kisha Seizō and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company. A total of 17 were built in 1931 and numbered C54 1-C54 17. All were retired by 1963 after 32 years of service and scrapped later that year.

Power typeSteam

Power typeSteam

BuilderKisha Seizō and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company

Build date1931

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Class C54
C54 13 in January 1935
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Kisha Seizō and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company Build date 1931 Total produced 17
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-6-2 Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Driver dia. 1,750 mm (5 ft 9 in) Length 20,375 mm (66 ft 10.2 in) Height 3,945 mm (12 ft 11.3 in) Loco weight 67.50 t (66.43 long tons; 74.41 short tons) Total weight 115.50 t (113.68 long tons; 127.32 short tons) Fuel type Coal
Performance figures Maximum speed 101 km/h (63 mph)
Career Operators JNR Number in class 17 Numbers C54 1-C54 17 First run 1931 Last run 1963 Retired 1963 Withdrawn 1963 Scrapped 1963 Disposition All scrapped

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