JNR Class C62

JNR Class C62
C62 3 hauling the Niseko tourist train in 1994
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Hideo Shima Builder Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company, Kisha Seizō Total produced 49 Rebuild date 1948-1949 (From Class D52)
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-6-4 Hudson Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Driver dia. 1,750 mm (5 ft 9 in) Length 21.475 m (70 ft 5.5 in) Loco weight 88.83 t (87.43 long tons; 97.92 short tons) Total weight 145.17 t (142.88 long tons; 160.02 short tons) Valve gear Walschaerts
Performance figures Maximum speed 130 km/h (81 mph) Tractive effort 13,870 kgf (30,600 lbf)
Career Retired 1971–1973 Disposition 5 preserved, remainder scrapped

The Class C62 (C62形) is a type of 4-6-4 steam locomotive designed by Hideo Shima and built by the Japanese National Railways (JNR). The "C" classification indicates three sets of driving wheels. The C62 was rebuilt with the boilers of older Class D52 2-8-2 locomotives.