JNR Class C56/Preservation

Thirty-one JNR Class C56 steam locomotives have been preserved.
==Preserved==
The following Class C56 locomotives have been preserved:
===Hiroshima Prefecture===
Image	Number 	Manufacturer	Date manufactured	Serial number	Date withdrawn 	Location 	Notes
 	C56 106	Hitachi 	27 August 1937 	867 	30 November 1973	Kokufujido Park, Fuchū, Japan	Displayed outdoors within fence; cab open for public viewing
===Hyōgo Prefecture===
Image	Number 	Manufacturer 	Date manufactured	Serial number	Date withdrawn	Location 	Notes
 	C56 111	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries	30 September 1937	211 	18 August 1974	Hibarigaokagakuen Elementary School, Takarazuka, Japan	Displayed under shelter on school grounds; permission required from school for viewing
===Kagoshima Prefecture===
Image	Number	Manufacturer 	Date manufactured	Serial number	Date withdrawn 	Location 	Notes
 	C56 92	Hitachi 	27 February 1937 	826 	8 November 1973	Izumi Station, Izumi, Kyushu, Japan 	Displayed under shelter; cab open for public viewing
 	C56 99	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries	29 March 1937 	203 	20 October 1973	Dream Ecoland, Satsumasendai, Kyushu, Japan	Displayed outdoors, very poor cosmetic condition; park closed 2016, no access
===Kanagawa Prefecture===
Image	Number 	Manufacturer	Date manufactured	Serial number	Date withdrawn	Location 	Notes
 	C56 139	Hitachi 	26 March 1938 	982 	9 July 1965 	Yokohama-Honmoku Station, Yokohama, Japan	Stored within engine shed, not open for public viewing; smoke bombs and electric fans used to simulate locomotive working on occasion
===Kyoto===
Image	Number 	Manufacturer 	Date manufactured	Serial number	Date withdrawn 	Location 	Notes
 	C56 160	Kawasaki Sharyō	20 April 1939 	2099 	Never retired 	Kyoto Railway Museum, Kyoto, Japan 	Last Class C56 built, operational; mainline certified until 2018
 	C56 98 	Nippon Sharyo 	22 March 1937 	479 	12 February 1974	Torokko Saga Station 19th Century Hall, Seika, Japan	Displayed indoors; preserved alongside C58 48, 7 Wakataka and front portion of D51 603
===Nagano Prefecture===
Image	Number 	Manufacturer 	Date manufactured	Serial number	Date withdrawn 	Location 	Notes
 	C56 94 	Hitachi 	12 March 1937 	828 	8 November 1973 	Nishi Park, Ōmachi, Japan 	Displayed outdoors; cab open for public viewing; some parts missing or stolen
 	C56 96 	Nippon Sharyo 	15 March 1937 	477 	20 July 1973 	Ginga Park, Minamimaki, Japan 	Displayed under shelter
 	C56 101	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries	31 March 1937 	205 	10 January 1973 	Naruchi Park, Saku, Japan 	Displayed under shelter with fencing around perimeter, displayed next to Saku Railway KiHoHaNi 56; viewing inside fence permitted with permission
 	C56 124	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries	5 March 1938 	222 	18 March 1975 	Ryumonfuchi Koen Ayame Park, Azumino, Japan	Displayed outdoors within fence
 	C56 129	Hitachi 	21 February 1938 	972 	10 January 1973 	Tetsupomachi Jido Park, Sakaide, Japan 	Displayed outdoors
 	C56 144	Hitachi 	4 June 1938 	987 	28 March 1973 	Kaikoen Park Parking Lot, Komoro, Japan 	Displayed outdoors within fence
 	C56 150	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries	30 June 1938 	232 	17 February 1975	Hakuba Alps Auto Campground, Hakuba, Japan 	Displayed outdoors
===Saitama Prefecture===
Image	Number 	Manufacturer 	Date manufactured	Serial number	Date withdrawn 	Location 	Notes
 	C56 110	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries	30 September 1937	210 	19 December 1972	Hikawa Central Park, Sōka, Japan	Displayed outdoors within fence
===Shimane Prefecture===
Image	Number 	Manufacturer 	Date manufactured	Serial number	Date withdrawn 	Location 	Notes
 	C56 108	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries	31 August 1937 	208 	6 July 1974 	Kisuki Gymnastics, Unnan, Japan 	Displayed outdoors
 	C56 131	Hitachi 	26 February 1938 	974 	17 February 1975	Matsueshikita Park, Matsue, Japan	Displayed outdoors within fence
===Shizuoka Prefecture===
Image	Number 	Manufacturer 	Date manufactured	Serial number	Date withdrawn	Location 	Notes
 	C56 44 	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries	6 March 1936 	179 	1 January 1978	Shin-Kanaya Depot, Shimada, Japan 	Ex-SRT 735, under overhaul, based on the Ōigawa Railway; occasionally cosmetically modified to resemble James from Thomas & Friends
 	C56 135	Hitachi 	10 March 1938 	978 	9 May 1974 	Shin-Kanaya Station siding, Shimada, Japan	Undergoing restoration to operational condition, based on the Ōigawa Railway; formerly located at the Harima Central Park in Katō, Hyōgo until 2022
===Tokyo===
Image	Number	Manufacturer 	Date manufactured	Serial number	Date withdrawn	Location 	Notes
 	C56 31	Nippon Sharyo	22 February 1936 	210 	December 1977 	Yūshūkan, Tokyo, Japan	Ex-SRT 725, displayed indoors; cab open for public viewing
===Yamanashi Prefecture===
Image	Number 	Manufacturer 	Date manufactured	Serial number	Date withdrawn 	Location 	Notes
 	C56 126	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries	16 March 1938 	224 	17 February 1975	Kobuchisawa Elementary School, Hokuto, Japan	Displayed outdoors, fitted with smoke deflection funnel; permission required from school for viewing
 	C56 149	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries	28 June 1938 	231 	20 July 1973 	Kiyosato Station, Hokuto, Japan 	Displayed under shelter, cab open for public viewing; cosmetically restored 2019
===Outside Japan===
Image	Number 	Manufacturer 	Date manufactured	Serial number	Date withdrawn	Location 	Notes
 	SRT 713 	Hitachi 	7 March 1935 	628 	July 1978 	Thon Buri Depot, Siri Rat, Bangkok, Thailand 	Ex-C56 15; operational, mainline certified
 	SRT 715 	Nippon Sharyo 	17 August 1935 	375 	July 1978 	Thon Buri Depot, Siri Rat, Bangkok, Thailand 	Ex-C56 17; operational, mainline certified
 	SRT 702 	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries	25 March 1935 	156 	July 1978 	Nam Tok Sai Yok Noi Railway Halt, Sai Yok, Kanchanaburi, Thailand	Ex-C56 4; displayed outdoors
 	SRT 714 	Hitachi 	19 March 1935 	629 	July 1978 	Hua Lamphong Railway Station, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand 	Ex-C56 16; displayed outdoors
 	SRT 719 	Kisha Seizō 	29 December 1935 	1352 	July 1978 	Khwae Yai Bridge, Ban Tai, Kanchanaburi, Thailand 	Ex-C56 23; displayed outdoors
 	SRT 728 	Nippon Sharyo 	19 March 1936 	414 	July 1978 	Nakhon Lampang Railway Station, Lampang, Thailand 	Ex-C56 36; displayed outdoors
 	SRT 733 	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries	1 February 1936 	176 	July 1978 	Makkasan Depot, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand 	Ex-C56 41; in storage on siding, awaiting overhaul
 	SRT 738 	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries	25 March 1936 	182 	July 1978 	Thai Film Museum, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand 	Ex-C56 47; displayed outdoors
 	SRT 744 	Kawasaki Sharyō 	June 1936 	1703 	July 1978 	Royal Train Garden Resort, Hang Dong, Chiang Mai, Thailand 	Ex-C56 53; displayed outdoors, coupled to passenger car
 	MR C-0522	Kawasaki Sharyō 	September 1936 	1706 	October 1987 	Death Railway Museum, Thanbyuzayat, Myanmar 	Ex-C56 56; displayed outdoors
==Formerly preserved==
The following Class C56 locomotives have been preserved:
===Ishikawa Prefecture===
Image	Number 	Manufacturer 	Date manufactured	Serial number	Date withdrawn	Last location 	Notes
 	C56 123	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries	2 March 1938 	221 	16 June 1973 	Kibō-no-oka Park, Nanao, Japan 	Displayed outdoors; scrapped April 1996 due to severe deterioration, driving wheel and number plate preserved at the Birthplace of the Nanao Railway in Nanao, Ishikawa
 	C56 159	Kawasaki Sharyō 	19 April 1939 	2098 	12 June 1974 	Kodomo no Hiroba, Hōdatsushimizu, Japan	Displayed outdoors; scrapped July 1995 due to salt corrosion, second driving wheel preserved at Kyoto Railway Museum
===Kagoshima Prefecture===
Image	Number	Manufacturer	Date manufactured	Serial number	Date withdrawn	Last location 	Notes
 	C56 91	Hitachi 	25 February 1937 	825 	20 August 1973	Wakasa Park, Nishinoomote, Japan	Displayed outdoors; scrapped July 1995 due to severe deterioration and lack of funds to maintain locomotive, driving wheel on display at same park
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