Japanese Railway has 10 Live Steam locomotive. In Japan, a steam locomotive is called 'SL'.They are operating focusing on a weekend and weekday on vacation season.

This page are information about japanese SL for overseas railfan. I want you to use reference of a next travel.

C12-66
C12 are small size of tank type locomotive.
They was manufactured 282 locomotive by Japan National railway(J.N.R) and private railway in 1930-1940.
Ususaly operation for small local train in japan.
Weight is lighter than C11.

Now 1 locomotive live in Moka Railway.
They use scheduled train SL "MOKA" run between SHIMODATE and MOTEGI about 42Km.
Train schedule and the timetable are here

Vital Statistics
Weight: 50.05t
Length: 11,350 mm
Height: 3,900 mm
Wheel 2-6-2/1C1
Wheel Length: 1,400 mm
Gauge 1,067mm
Fuel: Coal
Boiler Pressure: 14.0 kg/cm2


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