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D52 468
Static Exhibit | 1945 - 1971 |
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D52_468 was manufactured at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Co. during Feb 1946 as serial number 502.
D52_468 was chosen for the reason, that D52's No.468 was the last number in class D52.
But in reality, there was not a total of 468 engines made. The original plan called for a total of 498 engines to be manufactured. But WW2 ended midway of the manufacturing process. Therefore a total of 285 engines were produced up to the wars end in 1945. When manufacturing stopped number 468 was the last number. After its appearance, the D52_468 went into the Tokaido main line, and later moved to Hokkaido during 1961. Since then, D52_468 was used on the Hakodate and Muroran lines, Goryokaku depot between Hakodate and Muroran (Washibetsu), until moving to Umekoji Museum. During November 1971, it was billed as the " Onuma Special Event " train. It was the last passenger service rendered by D52_468 .... After it's arrival at Umekoji, D52_468 was placed on inactive preservation status during it's beginning, but was later dropped as a working condition engine on 28 March 1979 on paper. Consult please Class D52 |
