C11_190 was manufactured at the Kawasaki Sharyo Co. serial No. 2361, on the 11th of September 1940,
and was active mainly in the Tohoku area.
During October 1950, she was moved to Kumamoto depot in Kyushu.
Afterward, C11_190 worked mainly in the Kumamoto area as a local train with yard switching responsibilities,
but was retired on the 12th of June 1974.
After retirement, C11_190 was preserved by Yatsushiro city from an individuals monetary support.
(According to a document which I had in those days, C11_190 was transferred to the Osaka Kyoei Kogyo Co.)
During 2002, C11_190 was donated from this individual to the Oigawa Railway Co.
After restoration at Oigawa, C11_190 was returned to regular steam train service from the 19th of July 2003.
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