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Class of Japanese 2-6-4T locomotives
Class C11 |
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/JNR_C11_207_20140928_002.jpg/300px-JNR_C11_207_20140928_002.jpg) JR Hokkaido C11 207 hauling a Niseko tourist service in September 2014 |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) |
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Career |
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Numbers | C11 1-C11 381 |
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Retired | 1971-1975 |
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Disposition | 52 preserved (6 operational), remainder scrapped |
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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 .
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Overview
The Class C11 was based on the earlier 2-6-4T
Class C10 type built in 1930.
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Preserved examples
52 Class C11 locomotives are preserved, as listed below, with six in working order.
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Operational
- C11 123: Operated by
Tobu Railway in Tochigi Prefecture. Operating as SL Taiju.
- C11 171: Operated by
JR Hokkaido and based at Asahikawa Depot
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- C11 190: Operated by
Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture
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- C11 207: Operated by
Tobu Railway in Tochigi Prefecture. Operating as SL Taiju.
- C11 227: Operated by
Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture.
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- C11 325: Operated by
Tobu Railway in Tochigi Prefecture. Operating as SL Taiju.
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C11 171 in 2002
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C11 190 in August 2012
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C11 207 in October 2007
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C11 227 repainted to look like
Thomas the Tank Engine on the Oigawa Railway in August 2014
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C11 325 in May 2014
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C11 207 in June 2020
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See also
References
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Dourin_Mark.svg/22px-Dourin_Mark.svg.png) Japanese Government Railway Steam Locomotives |
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Japanese railway locomotives |
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/JR_logo_%28hokkaido%29.svg/30px-JR_logo_%28hokkaido%29.svg.png) Locomotives of Hokkaido Railway Company |
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Note: Withdrawn locomotive classes are shown in italics |