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JGR Class 160

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Class 160
Locomotive No. 21
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderSharp, Stewart & Co.
Build date1871-1874
Total produced6
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte2-4-0T
Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Fuel typeCoal

The JGR Class 160 is a class of steam locomotive that was formerly operated in Japan.

History

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A total of six Class 160 locomotives were imported from the UK in 1871 and 1874.[1] Built by Sharp, Stewart and Company, four locomotives were imported in 1871, with two more added in 1874.[1]

Preservation

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No. 12 (No. 165) in 2009

Locomotive No. 165 is preserved in operating condition at Meiji-mura in Aichi Prefecture, the oldest operating steam locomotive in Japan.[1] While the boiler was replaced in 1985, the rest of the locomotive dates from the 1800s.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Sasada, Masahiro (25 November 2014). 国鉄&JR保存車大全2015-2016 [JNR & JR Preserved Rolling Stock Complete Guide 2015-2016] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. p. 67. ISBN 978-4863209282.