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* '''C58 407''': In Otsukadai Park in [[Toshima, Tokyo]]<ref name="sasada2012"/>
* '''C58 407''': In Otsukadai Park in [[Toshima, Tokyo]]<ref name="sasada2012"/>
* '''C58 414''': In a park in [[Tamaki, Mie]]<ref name="sasada2012"/>
* '''C58 414''': In a park in [[Tamaki, Mie]]<ref name="sasada2012"/>

==Steam locomotive C58 outside Japan==
[[File:C58 136.jpg|thumb|C58-136 The end of World War II belonged to the State Railway of Thailand 764]]
During the year 1944, the Japanese army brought 51 C58 steam locomotives with modified track sizes from the original 1,067 mm to 1,000 mm and shipped to Thailand. The first batch was loaded onto a ship of 25 vehicles, which were distributed across multiple transport ships. But the transportation did not proceed smoothly because it was at the end of the war. There is an [[Allies of World War II|Alliance]] army blocking these transport fleets. especially United States submarine fleet Until finally, the ship transporting the C58 steam locomotive from Japan to Thailand was shot down and almost completely sunk. Only 4 vehicles survived out of a total of 25 vehicles sent in the first phase. This loss led to the suspension of transportation of the remaining 28 locomotives. In the end, this set of locomotives was not transported to Thailand and the equipment was returned for use in Japan.
The list of the four C58 steam locomotives that survived being shot down at sea is currently
* '''C58-52''' (761)
* '''C58-54''' (762)
* '''C58-130''' (763)
* '''C58-136''' (764)

However, these four C58 steam locomotives were not very efficient. This was because the weight of the axle was 13.5 tons, while Thai railway tracks at that time could only support the weight of 10.5 tons. After World War II ended, These locomotives are still in use by the [[State Railway of Thailand]]. But the large weight of the locomotive makes it necessary to define the scope of its use. Until finally it was decommissioned before the deadline and not a single piece was left to be seen.


== In popular culture ==
== In popular culture ==

Revision as of 16:26, 18 May 2024

Class C58
C58 363 operated by the Chichibu Railway
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderKawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company, Kisha Seizō
Build date1938–1947
Total produced427
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte2-6-2 Prairie
Gauge
  • 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
  • 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge (SRT)
Driver dia.1,520 mm (5 ft 0 in)
Length18,275 mm (59 ft 11.5 in)
Total weight100.20 t
Valve gearWalschaerts
Performance figures
Maximum speed85 km/h
Tractive effort12,570 kgf (123,300 N; 27,700 lbf)
Career
NumbersC58 1-C58 427
Retired1973
Preserved49
DispositionTwo operational among 49 preserved, remainder scrapped

The Class C58 is a 2-6-2 wheel arrangement steam locomotive type built by the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) and Japanese National Railways (JNR) from 1938 to 1947.[1] A total of 427 Class C58 locomotives were built and designed by Hideo Shima .[1] Two members of the class are preserved in working order.

Preserved examples

Over fifty Class C58s were preserved; C58 239 and C58 363 are operational among them.

Operational

Static

C58 36, April 2007
C58 114, July 2009
C58 139, August 2009
C58 275, March 2004
C58 333, October 2012
C58 390, August 2005

Steam locomotive C58 outside Japan

C58-136 The end of World War II belonged to the State Railway of Thailand 764

During the year 1944, the Japanese army brought 51 C58 steam locomotives with modified track sizes from the original 1,067 mm to 1,000 mm and shipped to Thailand. The first batch was loaded onto a ship of 25 vehicles, which were distributed across multiple transport ships. But the transportation did not proceed smoothly because it was at the end of the war. There is an Alliance army blocking these transport fleets. especially United States submarine fleet Until finally, the ship transporting the C58 steam locomotive from Japan to Thailand was shot down and almost completely sunk. Only 4 vehicles survived out of a total of 25 vehicles sent in the first phase. This loss led to the suspension of transportation of the remaining 28 locomotives. In the end, this set of locomotives was not transported to Thailand and the equipment was returned for use in Japan.

The list of the four C58 steam locomotives that survived being shot down at sea is currently

  • C58-52 (761)
  • C58-54 (762)
  • C58-130 (763)
  • C58-136 (764)

However, these four C58 steam locomotives were not very efficient. This was because the weight of the axle was 13.5 tons, while Thai railway tracks at that time could only support the weight of 10.5 tons. After World War II ended, These locomotives are still in use by the State Railway of Thailand. But the large weight of the locomotive makes it necessary to define the scope of its use. Until finally it was decommissioned before the deadline and not a single piece was left to be seen.

In popular culture

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Inoue, Kōichi (1999). 国鉄機関車辞典 [JNR Locomotive Encyclopedia]. Japan: Sankaido. pp. 42–43. ISBN 4-381-10338-6.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw Sasada, Masahiro (September 2012). 国鉄&JR保存車大全 [JNR & JR Preserved Rolling Stock Complete Guide]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. p. 133. ISBN 978-4863206175.
  3. ^ 東北でＳＬが復活します！～ＳＬ銀河鉄道（仮称）～ [Steam to return to the Northeast!] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  4. ^ 東北で復活するＳＬによる新しい列車「ＳＬ銀河」 [New "SL Ginga" train using restored steam locomotive in Tohoku] (PDF). News release (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  5. ^ ""SL銀河"が営業運転を開始" ["SL Ginga" enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  6. ^ "『【過去の記録】松原公園ＳＬ解体・撤去』". 南三陸町と、『名前負け』するブロガーの日常 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  7. ^ "Aqours3rdシングル「HAPPY PARTY TRAIN」【スクスタリリース記念！】".

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