JNR Class C11

The Class C11 (C11形) is a type of 2-6-4T 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.^[1]

Class C11
JR Hokkaido C11 207 hauling a Niseko tourist service in September 2014
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Hideo Shima Builder Hitachi, Kisha, Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo Build date 1932-1947 Total produced 381
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-6-4T Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Leading dia. 860 mm (2 ft 10 in) Driver dia. 1,520 mm (5 ft 0 in) Trailing dia. 860 mm (2 ft 10 in) Length 12,650 mm (41 ft 6 in) Width 2,936 mm (9 ft 7.6 in) Height 3,900 mm (12 ft 10 in) Loco weight 66.05 t (72.81 short tons; 65.01 long tons) Fuel type Coal Cylinders 2 Cylinder size 450 mm × 610 mm (18 in × 24 in) (bore × stroke) Valve gear Walschaerts
Performance figures Maximum speed 60 mph (97 km/h)
Career Numbers C11 1-C11 381 Retired 1971-1975 Disposition 52 preserved (6 operational), remainder scrapped

Overview

The Class C11 was based on the earlier 2-6-4T Class C10 type built in 1930.^[1]

Preserved examples

52 Class C11 locomotives are preserved, as listed below, with six in working order.^[2]

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^[2]
• C11 190: Operated by Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture^[2]
• C11 207: Operated by Tobu Railway in Tochigi Prefecture. Operating as SL Taiju.
• C11 227: Operated by Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture.^[2]
• 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
• 
  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

Static

• C11 1: Ome Railway Park in Ome, Tokyo^[2]
• C11 40^[2]
• C11 46^[2]
• C11 61^[2]
• C11 63^[2]
• C11 64: Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum in Kyoto^[2]
• C11 66^[2]
• C11 75^[2]
• C11 80^[2]
• C11 96^[2]
• C11 131^[2]
• C11 133^[2]
• C11 155^[2]
• C11 167^[2]
• C11 180^[2]
• C11 189^[2]
• C11 191^[2]
• C11 195^[2]
• C11 200^[2]
• C11 209^[2]
• C11 210^[2]
• C11 217^[2]
• C11 218^[2] static display outdoors in poor state at Haya Sohonten Yakiniku in Mikunigaoka, Sakai City as of June 2020 (see Google Maps streetview). Still extant as of July 2024.
• C11 224^[2]
• C11 244^[2]
• C11 245^[2]
• C11 254^[2]
• C11 257^[2]
• C11 259^[2]
• C11 260^[2]
• C11 265^[2]
• C11 270^[2]
• C11 275^[2]
• C11 292: In front of Shimbashi Station in Minato, Tokyo. It blows its whistle every noon, 3 pm & 5 pm.
• C11 296^[2]
• C11 304^[2]
• C11 311^[2]
• C11 312: Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture (used for spare parts). It made its final run on September 8, 2007.^[2]
• C11 322^[2]
• C11 324: Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum in Kyoto (cab section only)^[2]
• C11 331^[2]
• C11 351: Sendai General Shinkansen Depot in Rifu, Miyagi^[2]
• C11 367^[2]
• C11 368^[2]
• C11 372^[2]

• 
  C11 1 at Ome Railway Park in May 2006
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  C11 191 in January 2015
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  C11 224 in August 2009
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  C11 257 in January 2009
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  C11 292 in February 2008
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  C11 312 while still in service, April 1997
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  C11 351 in July 2009

See also

• Japan Railways locomotive numbering and classification
• List of operational steam locomotives in Japan