Class C11
JR Hokkaido C11 207 hauling a Niseko tourist service in September 2014
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerHideo Shima
BuilderHitachi, Kisha, Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo
Build date1932-1947
Total produced381
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte2-6-4T
Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Leading dia.860 mm (34 in)
Driver dia.1,520 mm (60 in)
Trailing dia.860 mm (34 in)
Length12,650 mm (498 in)
Width2,936 mm (115.6 in)
Height3,900 mm (150 in)
Loco weight66.05 t
Fuel typeCoal
Cylinders2
Cylinder size450 mm diameter x 610 mm
Valve gearWalschaerts
Performance figures
Maximum speed60 mph (97 km/h)
Career
NumbersC11 1-C11 381
Retired1971-1975
Disposition52 preserved (6 operational), remainder scrapped

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]

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

Static

See also

References

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  1. ^ a b Inoue, Kōichi (1999). 国鉄機関車辞典 [JNR Locomotive Encyclopedia] (in Japanese). Japan: Sankaido. pp. 24–25. 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 Sasada, Masahiro (September 2012). 国鉄&JR保存車大全 [JNR & JR Preserved Rolling Stock Complete Guide] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. p. 131. ISBN 978-4863206175.
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