4-6-2 JNR Class C59 Pacific Type Tender Steam Locomotive #77. Please be sure to message us if this item is available before purchasing. J scale refers to the 1:80 16.5mm gauge model railroad standard, often treated in Japan as the same as HO scale, but recently named J scale. The JNR Class C59 is a 4-6-2 Pacific-type steam locomotive built for the JNR from 1941 to 1947. The C59s were used mainly as passenger locomotives and were essentially the successor locomotives to the Class C53 locomotives which were infamous for being difficult to maintain due to their use of Gresley conjugated valve gear. The locomotives practically replaced the C53s in their role and served in that capacity until 1970, at which point they were retired. A total of 173 locomotives were produced from 1941 to 1947 (with a hiatus between 1943 and 1946 due to World War II) by three manufacturers: Hitachi, Kawasaki Sharyo (now known as Kawasaki Heavy Industries) and Kisha Seizo (now defunct). Those produced from 1941 to 1943 are known as prewar-specification locomotives while those produced from 1946 to 1947 are known as postwar-specification locomotives. Three locomotives have been preserved. Kisha Seizo Class C59 #1 (Kyushu Railway History Museum/Fukuoka). Hitachi Class C59 #161 (5-Days Children’s Cultural Science Museum/Hiroshima). Hitachi Class C59 #164 (Kyoto Railway Museum, Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum/Kyoto). The Class C59 #77 was built by Kawasaki Sharyo in 1943. It operated mainly between Hiroshima and Shimonoseki, and was scrapped on December 8, 1962. It also served as the lead locomotive for His Majesty the Emperor’s special train for the 6th National Athletic Meet held in Hiroshima in October 1951. HO, J/1:80 Scale. For 16.5mm Gauge Tracks. Comes With Name Plate of “Kamome” & Air Hoses. New in Box w/Original Box. Grade: C-10 Mint-Brand New. Approximate 1 week – 2 weeks. We pack your items carefully and firmly and deliver them quickly. For some countries, tracking service is not available. Instructions and product packages are written in Japanese. It may be written in English, but it depends on the product. Please think that it is basically written in Japanese. It goes against U. International Buyers – Please Note. All our items are sent from Japan. They are 100% genuine Japanese products. We are waiting for your message.
