The Class C61 (C61形) is a class of steam locomotives formerly operated in Japan. The class was the first type in Japan to use the 4-6-4 "Hudson" wheel arrangement and was designed by Hideo Shima.

The JNR Class C61 is a 4-6-4 Hudson-type steam locomotive operated by the Japanese National Railways from 1947 to 1974. The C61s were used mainly as passenger locomotives and were designed to combat the shortage of passenger locomotives due to …

Jul 4, 2011 · This year, JNR's type C61 No.20 steam locomotive was newly restored. C61 was the first Hudson type steam locomotive built in Japan, and mainly used for main line passenger trains. C6120 was...

So the type C61, a sub-trunk line locomotive, was built, combining a surplus D51 freight boiler and a newly built C57 running gear. From 1947 to 1949, 33 were converted and manufactured by Hitachi and Mitsubishi.

An outline of Japanese steam locomotive Class C61. A large Tender engine for sub-main line passenger trains.

国鉄C61形蒸気機関車 （こくてつC61がたじょうききかんしゃ）は、 1947年 （昭和22年）から 1949年 （昭和24年）にかけて製造された 日本国有鉄道 （国鉄）の 急行 旅客列車 用 テンダー式 蒸気機関車 である。 D51形 のボイラーを流用して製造された。 愛称は シロクイチ。 戦後 は旅客輸送需要が急増し、 戦時中 製造がストップしていた旅客用 機関車 が急激に不足したため、 国鉄 は 戦前 に製造していた C57形 、 C58形 、 C59形 の追加製造を行うことを決定した。 …

On the 17th of January 2010, C61_20 engine's boiler, travel unit and cab were disassembled, and transported to the Omiya General Rolling Stock Center. Her restoration work was begun from the 20th of January 2010.

Jan 5, 2024 · The Class C61(C61形) is a former class of steam locomotives operated in Japan. The class was the first type in Japan to use the 4-6-4 "Hudson" wheel arrangement. A total of 33 locomotives were built between 1947 and 1949, (one in 1947, 19 in 1948, and 13 in 1949).

1949年08月に製造された鉄道車両：C61 20 (国鉄C61形蒸気機関車)の鉄道ニュース (14本)、車歴 (5件)、鉄道フォト (124枚)、鉄レコ・鉄道乗車記録 (乗りつぶし:10件)、乗りつぶしの旅写真 (1枚)を提供しています。

This locomotive, identified as class C61, is actually a C62 class. If you enlarge the photo, you can see the correct number, C62 - 2, on the cab side number plate.