From Japan National Raiways (JNR : National Company before present JR) Usui station, Kamiyamada Line (closed), North of Kyushu Island, there was branch line to MEIJI Mining Co. HIRAYAMA Department. The Gauge was 3ft 6 inches.
This Steam Locomotive was used as a switcher at HIRAYAMA Department 3' 6" line. This loco had come from YAHATA ironworks.
Steam
Locomotive No. 237


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Copyright 1998 Haruhiko Suga ,05/26/98