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JNR Class C63

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In 1958, JNR, in its "Power Modernization Plan", planned to eliminate the steam locomotive in 15 years from fiscal year 1960. JNR authorized the implementation of the plan and completed it in 1975. Since JNR had converted to the policy of abolishing the steam locomotive, the company decided to cancel
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In 1956, the design drawing was completed. A prototype was to be manufactured, and a manufacturing order was to be issued.
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Kubota, Hiroshi (October 1962). "幻の近代化蒸気機関車"C63"" [The Phantom Modernisation of the Steam Locomotive "C63"].
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for the locomotive developed slowly due to financial difficulties at JNR. The company was not experienced with
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Number plate of C63 1 exhibited at the Kyoto Railway Museum
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The planning of the JNR Class C63 began around 1955.
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Tractive effort
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Class C58
Electrification
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