1290 class steam locomotive
 Jul. 1999 |
| It was built by Manning Wardle of Britain in 1881. When this locomotive arrived at Japan, it was landed near Zenko temple of Kawaguchi city. Therefore it was named to "Zenko". It was the first number locomotive of Nippon railway. And it was used to the Nippon railway's construction work of between Ueno and Takasaki. After the Nippon railway was nationalized, this locomotives was changed to 1920 class. In 1958, it was registered to the railway memorial object. This locomotive have a saddle tank and a inside cylinder style. Like this appearance of locomotive is very few in Japan. |
Data of #1290 Class
| Whell arrangement | 0-6-0 | Grate Area(m2) | 0.55 |
| Loco. Weight in Working Order(t) | 18.79 | Heating Surface(m2) | 37.3 |
| Weight on Driving Wheels(t) | 18.79 | Loading Capacity of Water(m3) | 1.82 |
| Max Axle Weight(t) | 6.5 | Loading Capacity of Coal(t) | 0.56 |
| Diameter of Driving Wheel(mm) | 991 | Height of Boiler Cube Center(mm) | 1,524 |
| Cylinder Dimensions(mm) | 304X432 | Length(mm) | 6,991 |
| Boiler Pressure(kg/cm2) | 8.4 | Height(mm) | 3,302 |
| Gauge | 1,067mm(3'6") | ||