11099 9600 Steam Locomotive (twin headlights, No.79618) Tsubame This locomotive was created as

This locomotive was created as a prototype to connect the DC and AC sections before the electrification of the Joban Line north of Toride (Fujishiro to Katsuta)

A unique feature of this class is its left-leading crank pin

the Kamome was retired and replaced by diesel express trains

the ED46 left a lasting impression

with steam locomotives pulling the train

11099 9600 Steam Locomotive (twin headlights, No.79618) Tsubame This locomotive was created asClass 9600 Steam Locomotive A Pioneer of Japanese Freight Power The Class 9600 was Japans first mass produced tender type steam locomotive designed specifically for freight service. A total of 770 units were built during the Taisho era (19121926), making it the second most produced locomotive class in Japan, after the D51. With a large boiler set high above narrow gauge driving wheels, the 9600 had a distinctive, somewhat top heavy look. Despite this,