JNR Class C57

The JNR Class C57 is a 4-6-2 Pacific-type steam locomotive built for the JNR from 1937 to 1947.
==History==
The C57s were used mainly as passenger locomotives, hauling passenger services around most of the country with the exception of Shikoku; some were exported to Taiwan. The locomotives were retired in 1975. 32 C57s are preserved around Japan, with four preserved in Taiwan.
2 of the 32 C57s in Japan, C57 1 and C57 180, are preserved in working order. CT273 in Taiwan (ex-C57 3) is preserved in working order.
The locomotives earned the nickname of "Lady" due to various reasons and is popularly known as Shigonana (C57 in Japanese) among railfans.
==Preservation==
:Main article: Preservation
Thirty-two locomotives have been preserved.
==Gallery==
*Gallery
==References==
*Wikipedia.org
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