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Class 160
Locomotive No. 21
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Sharp, Stewart & Co. Build date 1871-1874 Total produced 6
Specifications Configuration: ​  •  Whyte 2-4-0 T Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Fuel type Coal

The JGR Class 160 was a steam railway locomotive class formerly operated in Japan.

History

A total of six Class 160 locomotives were imported from the UK in 1871 and 1874. ^[1] Built by Sharp, Stewart and Company, four locomotives were imported in 1871, with two more added in 1874. ^[1]

Preservation

Locomotive No. 165 is preserved in operating condition at Meiji-mura in Aichi Prefecture, the oldest operating steam locomotive in Japan. ^[1] While the boiler was replaced in 1985, the rest of the locomotive dates from the 1800s. ^[1]

See also

• Japan Railways locomotive numbering and classification

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