Japan National Railways Class C57 4-6-2 steamers

A total of 201 Class C57 cape gauge locomotives were built and designed by Hideo Shima. Another 14 Class C57 were built for export to Taiwan in 1942 and 1953.

The class was withdrawn from regular passenger service in December 1975. The locomotives were numbered C57 1–C57 201 in Japan. The TRA CT270 were numbered CT271–CT284.

32 Class C57 locomotives have been preserved in Japan, of which two, C57 1 and C57 180, are preserved in working order (pics above). In Taiwan, engine CT273 is preserved in working order.

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