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JNR Class C11

Class of Japanese 2-6-4T locomotives

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The Class C11 (C11形) is a type of 2-6-4 T 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.

01Overview

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

02Preserved examples

52 Class C11 locomotives are preserved, as listed below, with six in working order.

Operational

  • C11 123: Operated by Tobu Railway in Tochigi Prefecture. Operating as SL Taiju. It was originally numbered C11 1 on a private railway.
  • C11 171: Operated by JR Hokkaido and based at Asahikawa Depot
  • C11 190: Operated by Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture
  • C11 207: Operated by Tobu Railway in Tochigi Prefecture. Operating as SL Taiju.
  • C11 227: Operated by Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture.
  • C11 325: Operated by Tobu Railway in Tochigi Prefecture. Operating as SL Taiju.

Static

  • C11 1: Ome Railway Park in Ome, Tokyo
  • C11 40
  • C11 46
  • C11 61
  • C11 63
  • C11 64: Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum in Kyoto
  • C11 66
  • C11 75
  • C11 80
  • C11 96
  • C11 131
  • C11 133
  • C11 155
  • C11 167
  • C11 180
  • C11 189
  • C11 191
  • C11 195
  • C11 200
  • C11 209
  • C11 210
  • C11 217
  • C11 218 static display outdoors in poor state at Haya Sohonten Yakiniku in Mikunigaoka, Sakai City as of June 2020 (see Google Maps streetview). Still extant as of July 2024.
  • C11 224
  • C11 244
  • C11 245
  • C11 254
  • C11 257
  • C11 259
  • C11 260
  • C11 265
  • C11 270
  • C11 275
  • C11 292: In front of Shimbashi Station in Minato, Tokyo. It blows its whistle every noon, 3 pm & 5 pm.
  • C11 296
  • C11 304
  • C11 311
  • C11 312: Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture (used for spare parts). It made its final run on September 8, 2007.
  • C11 322
  • C11 324: Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum in Kyoto (cab section only)
  • C11 331
  • C11 351: Sendai General Shinkansen Depot in Rifu, Miyagi
  • C11 367
  • C11 368
  • C11 372
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