JNR C60 Class Steam Locomotive
The type C60 was a type C59 (an express passenger locomotive used for main lines) with the shaft arrangement changed to 4-6-4 to reduce the shaft weight. As a result, the number of line sections where it could be used was expanded. From 1953 to 1961, 47 were converted at Japan National Railways (JNR) Hamamatsu and Koriyama factories. Since among the C59 locomotives to be converted, some were built before the war and some built after the war, and their specifications and appearance were different, the new type numbers were divided into C60 1-39 and C60 101-108. They were operated in Kyushu and on the Tohoku and Joban lines until 1971. Currently, one unit is statically preserved (meaning it cannot be operated and is displayed as an exhibit) at Sakuragaoka Park in Sendai.
Data of C60 Class
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-4 | Driving Wheel Diameter(mm) | 1,750 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loco. Weight in Working Order(t) | 82.90 | Maximum Axle Load(t) | 15.00 |
| Tender Weight in Working Order(t) | 56.9 | Boiler Pressure(kg/cm²) | 16.00 |
| Heating Surface Area(㎡) | 241.30 | Cylinder Dimensions(mm) | 520×660 |
| Grate Area(㎡) | 3.27 | Overall Length(mm) | 21,360 |
| Boiler Water Capacity (m³) | 7.80 | Total Height(mm) | 3,980 |
| Loading Capacity of Water(m³) | 25.0 | Locomotive Length(mm) | 13,040 |
| Fuel Capacity(t) | 10.0 | Tender Length(mm) | 8,320 |
| Weight on Driving Wheels(t) | 44.76 | Boiler Center Height(mm) | 2,530 |