Steam Locomotive
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No.12 Names during the 4 year period 1876-1909 (Photo credit to Railway Museum) |
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During 1871, there were two other imported engines from the UK. They were No.11 and 12 (by estimation), and were manufactured at the Sharp Stewart and Company, their manufactured numbers were 2141 and 2142. But in later years, their manufactured number plates were reversed. In fact, the earlier numbered engine had a No.2142, and a later numbered engine had a No.2141. When and where were they switched ? .... or were they reversed from the beginning ? It is not clear .......... During the initial phases of history theory, they were used in the Tokyo area first. However, recently, this theory is alleged to be wrong. They were used in the Osaka area from the very beginning, that theory has become the more popular. After they were imported, they were called "A" and "B", but this is uncorroborated. Osaka area's engine numbers were changed to even numbers during 1876. So, No.11 and 12 were changed to No.2 and 4. They were used in the Osaka area for a long time. Later No.2 and 4 were renamed to class 5000, No.5000 and 5001 from class name revisions during 1906. No.5000 was moved to the Nagoya area and No.5001 was moved to the Tokyo area, they were used in those areas. Afterword, Tokyo's No.5001 was retired during Dec 1919, and was scrapped. Nagoya's No.5000 was used until Nov 1921, but was later decided to be preserved. As a result, No.5000 was moved and kept in the Shiodome (Original Shinbashi Tokyo depot). But, 2 years later, during September 1923, No.5000 was damaged from the Kanto great earthquake. Thereafter, it was moved to Shinagawa yard, and was later moved to the Oi works in Tokyo during 1931. But it remained in dilapidated condition ... and finally she was scrapped during WW2. |
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Names during the 4 year period 1876-1909 (I.W.collection) |
Names during the 2 year period 1876-1909 (I.W.collection)
Biographic Data Chart No.11
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Biographic Data Chart No.12
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| No.5000 (ex-No.11) soon after an earthquake |
This is a photograph of the original engine plate stored at the Saitama Railway Museum. |
| Configuration | 0-4-2 | Dimensions Length (mm) | 13221
| Engine Weight (Operating tons) | 26.19
| Driver size (mm diameter) | 1410
| Boiler pressure (Kg/cm2) | 9.8
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