Enjoy Steam Locomotive! (D51 and C61 Push-Pull)

[Japanese]

My first experience in life. I enjoyed steam locomotive with my friends this weekend. The train is D51 and C61 Push-Pull.

[D51]-[5th Coach]-[4th Coach]-...-[2nd Coach]-[1st Coach]-[C61]

D51


C61


I made tickets' reservation 5 weeks before via Eki-net (JR train reservation system). I got up at 5am for it.


Time table:

Departure at Takasaki station: 11:37am
Arrival at Yokokawa station: 12:39pm

40 minutes free time (Photos, Lunch)

Departure at Yokokawa station: 13:20pm
Arrival at Takasaki station: 14:23pm


Information in details:

Fun! Fan! SL!
http://www.jreast.co.jp/takasaki/sl/index.html


Arrival at Takasaki station



MP3 Sound recording:

Arrival at Takasaki station: Play (3 min)
Departure at Yokokawa station: Play (5 min)


Photos (Click to Zoom):

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Departure at Takasaki station


D51 and C61 Push-Pull (Takasaki <-> Yokokawa)


How SL works?


How steam engine works?
http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/steam.htm


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