JNR Class C59

The Class C59 is a type of 4-6-2 steam locomotive built by Japanese National Railways (JNR). The C classification indicates three sets of driving wheels. The C59 could haul 17 passenger cars. World War II limited the use of C59s as express trains, a function for which they were designed. C59s were transferred to Kyushu after electrification of the trunk lines after the war.[1]They were numbered C59 1-C59 132,C59 156-C59 196 . 47 out of 173 were rebuilt to Class C60 Hudson’s between 1953 and 1961 those being C59 27/C59 62/C59 59/C59 41/C59 54/C59 21/C59 49/C59 61/C59 46/C59 23/C59 58/C59 34/C59 65/C59 69/ C59 4/C59 50/C59 86/C59 78/C59 100/C59 16/C59 70/C59 48/C59 17/C59 38/C59 76/C59 40/C59 47/C59 10/C59 91/C59 18/C59 60/C59 81/C59 68/C59 26/C59 13/C59 39/C59 5/C59 89/C59 98/C59 130/C59 178/C59 128/C59 168/C59 101/C59 113/C59 165/C59 173 were rebuilt into 47 Class C60 Hudson Rebuilds between 1953 and 1961 at the JNR Hamamatsu Works and Koriyama Works . In 1970 the Locomotives were retired.

Class C59
Preserved type C59 locomotive
Type and origin
Reference:[1]
Power typeSteam
BuilderKisha Seizō, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company, Hitachi
Build date1941-1947
Total produced173 (47 rebuilt to Class C60 Hudson Rebuilds 1953-1961 by the JNR)
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte4-6-2 Pacific 47 (Rebuilt to Class C60 4-6-4 Hudson Rebuild)
Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Leading dia.860 mm (2 ft 10 in)
Driver dia.1,750 mm (5 ft 9 in)
Trailing dia.860 mm (2 ft 10 in)
Wheelbase10.02 m (32 ft 10 in)
Length21.575 m (70 ft 9.4 in)
Loco weight79.75 t
Total weight134.63 t
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity10 t
Water cap25 m3 (6,604 US gal)
Firebox:
 • Firegrate area		3.27 m2 (35 sq ft)
Boiler pressure16 kg/cm2 (230 lbf/in2)
Heating surface136.8 m2 (1,473 sq ft)
Superheater:
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 • Heating area80.9 m2 (871 sq ft)
CylindersTwo
Cylinder size52 cm × 66 cm (20 in × 26 in)
Valve gearWalschaerts
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 Km/h 63 Mph
Career
NumbersC59 1-C59 132,C59 156-C59 196
Retired1970
DispositionC59 1 C59 161 and C59 164 preserved remainder scrapped

See also

References
  1. Naotaka Hirota Steam Locomotives of Japan (1972) Kodansha International Ltd. pp.60&97 ISBN 0-87011-185-X
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