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The 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 C51 introduced diameter driving wheels to Japan. C51s raised the average speed on the Tōkaidō Main Line from to . In 1930, a C51 hauled the first ''Tsubame'' (swallow) express, reducing travel time between and to 9 hours.〔 ==Preserved examples== As of 2012, four Class C51 locomotives were preserved at various locations. * C51 5: At the Railway Museum in Saitama, Saitama (formerly preserved outdoors at the Ome Railway Park in Ome, Tokyo * C51 44: At Akita Depot in Akita, Akita〔 * C51 85: At Kagoshima Depot in Kagoshima, Kagoshima〔 * C51 239: At the Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum in Kyoto〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「JNR Class C51」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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