JNR 2-8-2 No. D51-603
Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan 		Location: 19th Century Hall SL & Piano Museum
Status: Display (Front only)
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Posted: Jan 5, 2025 @ 20:01:49 by Yuki Taki
This locomotive was one of the four last remaining mainline steam power to run on December 24, 1975, the last day of revenue steam freight service on JNR. She was also the last JNR locomotive to receive a heavy general overhaul for revenue service. She, along with the other three to run on the last day (D51 241, D51 465, D51 1083), and consolidation 79602 (one of two 9600 class to run on the last day of JNR steam switching on March 2, 1976) succumbed to a roundhouse fire on April 13, 1976. The nose of D51 603, and a smokebox door belonging to D51 241 are all that remain.
Posted: Jun 2, 2022 @ 11:06:33 by ILFORD
Built by Hitachi 1434 in 1941.