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Imported locomotives in Japan
Feb 1, 2019.
This content is photographs of imported locomotives in Japana, from UK, USA, Germany and so on.
In early days, many Japanese Railway company has received guidance from foreign countries. For example, Honshu island Railways were received guidance from UK railway engineers, Hokkaido siland Railways were from USA engineers, Kyushu island Railways were from German engineerrs. For the reasons mentioned above, the Japanese Railway company owns many foreign locomotives.
Japanese map without small remote islands.
Green is Hokkaido island.
Red is Honshu island.
Black is Shikoku island.
Blue is Kyushu island.
GermanyAEG(Allgemeine Elektrizitats-Gesellschaft)
Deki-3 of Choshi Dentetsu Ry.
Deki-3 of Choshi Dentetsu Ry. was manufactured by AEG(Allgemeine Elektrizitats-Gesellschaft) in 1928. She has 0-4-0 wheel arrangement, one of the smallest locomotive in Japan.
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Deki-3 of Choshi Dentetsu Ry., manufactured by AEG(Allgemeine Elektrizitats-Gesellschaft) in 1928.
Koppel(Orenstein und Koppel)
No.2 locomotive of Ikasa Ry.
No.2 locomotive opf Ikasa Ry., was manufactured by Koppel(Orenstein und Koppel) in 1913.
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No.2 locomotive of Ikasa Ry., was manufactured by Koppel(Orenstein und Koppel) in 1913. This locomotive is the "No.2" unit, but is displayed with the "No.3" for some reason. She has 0-4-0 wheel arrangement, and is displayedat Ikeda zoo of Okayama city, Okayama prfc. She is a 762mm gauge locomotive.
No.301 of Tsurumi Rinko Railway
No.301 locomotive of Tsurumi Rinko Railway was manufactured by Koppel(Orenstein und Koppel). She has 0-6-0 wheel arrangement. In Japan, many Koppel made locomotives are 762mm gauge, but Tsurumi Rinko's No.301 locomotive is 1067mm gauge.
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No.301 locomotive of Tsurumi Rinko Railway was manufactured by Koppel(Orenstein und Koppel). She is a 1067mm gauge locomotive. In Japan, Koppel made locomotive of 1067mm is very rare.
Siemens-Schukert
Deki-1 of Joshin Dentetsu Railway
Class Deki-1 of Joshin Dentetsu Railway was manufactured by Siemens-Schukert in 1924. Total 3 of them were manufactured in 1924. They have B-B wheel arrangement, 4 Siemens's DJ11B traction motors, total 200kW power.
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Class Deki-1 of Joshin Dentetsu Railway was manufactured by Siemens-Schukert in 1924.
United KingdomDübs
2120 of Japanese National Railway
Feb 1, 2019.
Class 2100, class 2120, class 2400, and class 2500 steam locomotives of Japanese National Railway were manufactured by many foreign builders between 1890 and 1905. Total 500 of them were manufacturede for heavy freight trains accompanying the Russo-Japanese War. They have 0-6-2 wheel arrangement, their nickname were "B6".
- Class 2100 were manufactured by Dübs, total 12 of them were manufactured 1890 and 1891.
- Class 2120 were manufactured by Dübs, Sharp Stewart and North British, about 270 of them were manufactured between 1898 and 1905.
- Class 2400 were manufactured by Hanomag, Henschel and Schwarzkopf, about 75 of them were manufactured between 1904 and 1905.
- Class 2500 were manufactured by Baldwin, about 170 of them were manufactured between 1904 and 1905.
Class 2120 steam locomotive of Japanese National Railway, manufactured by Dübs. I took this picture at Ome Railway museum, Tokyo, November 2005.
English Electric
ED17 of Japanese National Railway
Class ED17 electric locomotives of JNR were manufactured by English Electric between 1923 and 1925. Total 28 of them were imported.
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ED17 electric locomotive of Japanese National Railway, manufactured by English Electric. I took this picture at Kurihama of Yokosuka city, kanagawa prefecture 1966(i was 9 years old).
ED2 of Yamagata Kotsu Railway
ED2 of Yamagata Kotsu Ry., same style as ED282 of Enshu Railway. electric locomotive was manufactured by English Electric at 1925.
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ED2 electric locomotive of Yamagata Kotsu Railway is same style as ED28 of Enshu Ry., manufactured by English Electric.
ED282 of Enshu Railway
ED282 of Enshu Ry., same style as ED2 of Yamagata Kotsu Railway. electric locomotive was manufactured by English Electric at 1925.
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ED282 of Enshu Ry., same style as ED2 of Yamagata Kotsu Railway, manufactured by English Electric at 1925.
ED101 of Tobu Railway
ED101 of Tobu Railway electric locomotive was manufactured by English Electric at 1928.
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ED101 of Tobu Railway manufactured by English Electric at 1928.
Beyer Peacock
Class B1 No.5 and No.6 of Tobu Railway
Class B1 No.5 and No.6 of Tobu Railway were manufactured by Beyer Peacock at 1898.
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Class B1 No.5 steam locomotive of Tobu Railway manufactured by Beyer Peacock at 1898.
Class B1 No.6 steam locomotive of Tobu Railway manufactured by Beyer Peacock at 1898.
Class B3 No.30 and No.34 of Tobu Railway
Class B3 No.30 and No.34 of Tobu Railway were manufactured by Beyer Peacock at 1914.
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Class B3 No.30 steam locomotive of Tobu Railway manufactured by Beyer Peacock at 1914.
Class B3 No.34 steam locomotive of Tobu Railway manufactured by Beyer Peacock at 1914.
Class 5500 of Japanese National Railway.
Class 5500 of JNR were manufactured between 1893 and 1898 for express service. Total 72 of them were manufactured by Beyer Peacock. They have 4-4-0 wheel arrangement, their wheel diameter is 4'6"(1372mm). They are very similar to Tobu's class B1 locomotives. Class B1 and class 5500 were both manufactured by Beyer Peacock.
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Class 5500 steam locomotive of Japanese National Railway.
Robert Stephenson
No.2 locomotive of Kaya Ry.,
No.2 steam locomotive of Kaya Railway wasa manufactured by Robert Stephenson at 1873.
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No.2 locomotive of Kaya Railway
Sharp Stewart
No.12 steam locomotive of Bisai Railway
No.12 steam locomotive of Bisa Railway was manufactured by Sharp Stewart at 1874. She has 2-4-0 wheel arrangement.
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No.12 locomotive of Bisai Railway.
Manning Wardle
Class 1290 of Japanese National Railway.
Class 1290 steam locomotive of Japanese National Railway was manufactured by Manning Wardle at 1881. She has 0-6-0 wheel arrangement.
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Class 1290 steam locomotive of Japanese National Railway.
Vulcan Foundry
No.150 steam locomotive of JNR
No.150 steam locomotive of Japanese National Railway was manufactured by Vulcan Foudry at 1871. She has 2-4-0 wheel arrangement, and she was the "first" locomotive in Japan.
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No.150 steam locomotive of Japanese National Railway.
Yorkshire Engine
No.110 of Japanese National Railway
No.110 steam locomotive of Janpanese National Railway was manufactured by Yorkshire Engine at 1872. She has 2-4-0 wheel arrangement.
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No.110 steam locomotive of Japanese National Railway.
USABaldwin
No.4 locomotive of Nikko Western Mura
No.4 steam locomotive of Nikko Western Mura Land was manufactured by Baldwin.
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No.4 steam locomotive of Nikko Western Mura Land
No.9 of Nippon Kokan Steel
No.9 steam locomotive of Nippon Kokan Steel was manufactured by Boaldwin at 1912. She has 0-6-0 wheel arrangement.
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No.9 locomotive of Nippon Kokan Steel.
Class DEKI-1 of Chichibu Railway
Class DEKI-1 center-cab electric locomotive of Chichibu Railway, manufactured by Baldwin-Westinghouse at 1921.
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Class DEKI-1 electric locomotive of Chichibu Railway, manufactured by Baldwin-Westinghouse.
Class ED22 of Sangi Railway
Class ED22 center cab electric locomotive of Sangi Railway was manufactured by Baldwin-Westinghouse at 1926.
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Class ED22 electric locomotive of Sangi Railway, manufactured by Baldwin-Westinghouse.
Class ED33 of Konan Railway
Class ED33 center cab electric locomotive of Konan Railway was manufactured by Baldwin-Westinghouse at 1923.
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Class ED33 electric locomotive of Konan Railway, manufactured by Baldwin-Westinghouse.
Brooks
No.1 of Bisa Railway.
No.1 steam locomotive of Bisa Railway was manufactured by Brooks at 1897. She has 4-4-2 wheel arrangement.
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No.1 steam locomotive of Bisa Railway.
Alco-GE
Class ED11 boxcab electric of JNR
Class ED11 boxcab electric were manufactured by Alco-GE, no Ingersol Land. They are electric locomotive, not "DIESEL" electric locomotive. Total 2 of them wer manufactured at 1922. For more information.
Class ED11 boxcab electric of Japanese National Railway.
Class ED14 boxcab electric of Ohmi Railway
Class ED14 boxcab electric were manufactured by Alco and GE, no Ingersol Land. They are younger sisters of following ED11 boxcab electric. Total four of them were manufactured at 1926.
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Class ED14 locomotive of Ohmi Railway.
Harlan and Hollingsworth
KOTOKU-5010 inspection car
KOTOKU-5010 inspection car was used for the Secretary of Hokkaido island. An example of the existence of wooden carriages like this vehicle is very rare. Because Japan is humidity is high.
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KOTOKU-5010 inspection car of Japanese National Railway was manufactured by Harlan and Hollingsworth.
Pittsuburg
Class 2850 steam locomotive of JNR
Class 2850 steam locomotive were manufactured by Pittsuburg at 1897. Total 3 of them were manufactured by Pittsuburg, not Carnegie steel. She has 0-6-2 wheel arrangement.
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Class 2850 steam locomotive of Japanese National Railway.
Plymouth
Gasoline locomotive of OSADAGUMI
Plymouth made gasoline locomotive of OSADAGUMI construction corporation. She has friction drive mechanism, no torque converter.
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Plymouth made gasoline locomotive of OSADAGUMI constraction.
H.K.Porter
Class 7100 of JNR
Class 7100 steam locomotive of Japanese National Railway were manufactured by H.K.Porter. Total 8 of them were manufactured between 1880 and 1889. They were first locomotives of Hokkaido island of Japan.
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Class 7100 steam locomotive of Japanese National Railway, manufactured by H.K.Porter.
