JNR Class C63
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Power typeSteam
Power typeSteam
Total produced0
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The JNR Class C63 was a 2-6-2 steam locomotive proposed by Japanese National Railways (JNR). Designed in 1956 by Hideo Shima, it was based on the Class C58, but none of these locomotives were ever actually built.
The planning of the JNR Class C63 began around 1955. Electrification for the locomotive developed slowly due to financial difficulties at JNR. The company was not experienced with diesel locomotives, and it lacked test facilities for non-steam engines. Development of the new steam locomotive was proposed because existing models were aging and travel demand was increasing.
