C11 Steam Locomotive on Yonesaka Line

Steam locomotive C11204 was approximately one week operated as a substitute for DE15 at the end of December 1972, nine months after the 9600 type steam locomotive was retired from the Yonesaka Line, and at the end of March 1973, one year later. The steam locomotive is back on the Yonesaka Line between Yonezawa and Uzen-Komatsu! It was the last steam locomotive operated on the Yonesaka Line.

C11204 on the slope along snow-covered forest at Tobu Elementary School

C11204 waiting for depart on platform 3 of Yonezawa Station during a snowstorm

Yonezaka Line freight train departing from snowy Yonezawa Station

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C11204 departs from Yonezawa . . . . . . . . . . . C11204 climbs 16.7‰ slope

C11204 blowing white steam and moving through a snowy forest

C11204 and Freight train crossing Matsu-kawa Bridge

Freight train passing through Nishi-Yonezawa Station with Mt.Sasano in the background

A freight train passing through Nishi-Yonezawa on its way to Uzen-Komatsu

C11204 departing from Uzen-Komatsu passes through Nishi-Yonezawa at night in the opposite direction

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Finale of Steam Locomotives--9600 at Utsu pass