![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-56 at Oshamambe, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 19, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-C18-06.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704693662_78ca4a9244_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-56 at Oshamambe, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 19, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-C18-06.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-414 leading southbound freight train #1354 on Muroran main line at Rebun, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 19, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-C18-04.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704694762_61d8981ab7_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-414 leading southbound freight train #1354 on Muroran main line at Rebun, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 19, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-C18-04.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-1072 pulling northbound local passenger train #229 on Muroran main line at Rebun, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 18, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-C18-03.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704380511_e524a59b29_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-1072 pulling northbound local passenger train #229 on Muroran main line at Rebun, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 18, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-C18-03.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. 48685 at Arayashimmachi, Iwate, Japan, on January 24, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-126.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703851228_7d73a38c25_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. 48685 at Arayashimmachi, Iwate, Japan, on January 24, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-126.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. 38688 in the shop at Arayashimmachi, Iwate, Japan, on January 24, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-125.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703852123_e743c96882_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. 38688 in the shop at Arayashimmachi, Iwate, Japan, on January 24, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-125.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotives no. 48685 and no. 68622 pulling northbound freight on Hanawa line at Iwate-Matsuo, Iwate, Japan, on January 24, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-121.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703852623_562bf97c2d_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotives no. 48685 and no. 68622 pulling northbound freight on Hanawa line at Iwate-Matsuo, Iwate, Japan, on January 24, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-121.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. C61-18 hauling passenger South on Ōu main line at Ikarigaseki, Aomori, Japan, on January 23, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-118.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703853288_7a0a1cdce8_b.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. C61-18 hauling passenger South on Ōu main line at Ikarigaseki, Aomori, Japan, on January 23, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-118.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51- leading southbound freight on Ōu main line at Ikarigaseki, Aomori, Japan, on January 23, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-117.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703853883_6749d75514_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51- leading southbound freight on Ōu main line at Ikarigaseki, Aomori, Japan, on January 23, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-117.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-150 hauling freight train South on Muroran main line at Rebun, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 22, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-116.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704700147_44caf6ee61_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-150 hauling freight train South on Muroran main line at Rebun, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 22, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-116.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-140 pulling northbound passenger train #163 on Muroran main line at Rebun, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 22, 1971. Photographs by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-113.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703855238_a0dd9b2e37_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-140 pulling northbound passenger train #163 on Muroran main line at Rebun, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 22, 1971. Photographs by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-113.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-1120 leading southbound passenger train #240 on Muroran main line at Rebun, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 22, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-112.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703855788_a158900810_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-1120 leading southbound passenger train #240 on Muroran main line at Rebun, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 22, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-112.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-64 at Oshamambe, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 21, 9171. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-108.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704702057_693cb6f45a_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-64 at Oshamambe, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 21, 9171. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-108.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-404 at Oshamambe, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 21, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-107.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704702972_3d3ccc0ed3_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-404 at Oshamambe, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 21, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-107.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-150 leading southbound freight train #1194 on Hakodate main line at Kozawa, Shiribeshi, Japan, on January 21, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-096.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703857828_02fb39eea9_b.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-150 leading southbound freight train #1194 on Hakodate main line at Kozawa, Shiribeshi, Japan, on January 21, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-096.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-1072 hauling freight train North on Hakodate main line at Kuroiwa, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 20, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-089.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703858308_09e330d30b_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-1072 hauling freight train North on Hakodate main line at Kuroiwa, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 20, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-089.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. C62-2 and no. C62-3 leading southbound passenger train #104 running from Sapporo to Hakodate on Hakodate main line at Kucchan, Shiribeshi, Japan, on January 20, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-085.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704704877_3cca7a7dd0_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. C62-2 and no. C62-3 leading southbound passenger train #104 running from Sapporo to Hakodate on Hakodate main line at Kucchan, Shiribeshi, Japan, on January 20, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-085.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. 19640 pulling southbound freight train #6972 on Iwanai Branch at Kozawa, Shiribeshi, Japan, on January 20, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-081.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704389846_2074e33034_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. 19640 pulling southbound freight train #6972 on Iwanai Branch at Kozawa, Shiribeshi, Japan, on January 20, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-081.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. 19640 leading southbound freight train #6972 on Iwanai Branch at Kozawa, Shiribeshi, Japan, on January 20, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-080.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704706617_76d40916b1_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. 19640 leading southbound freight train #6972 on Iwanai Branch at Kozawa, Shiribeshi, Japan, on January 20, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-080.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. 19640 pulling southbound freight train #6972 on Iwanai Branch at Kunitomi, Shiribeshi, Japan, on January 20, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-079.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703861448_a6971fe151_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. 19640 pulling southbound freight train #6972 on Iwanai Branch at Kunitomi, Shiribeshi, Japan, on January 20, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-079.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-235 hauling freight train South on the Hakodate main line at Kunnui, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 19, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-072.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704708112_a79ca632ce_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-235 hauling freight train South on the Hakodate main line at Kunnui, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 19, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-072.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. C62-16 leading southbound passenger train #104 on Hakodate main line running from Sapporo to Hakodate at Yamakoshi, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 19, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-069.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703863188_f222515d90_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. C62-16 leading southbound passenger train #104 on Hakodate main line running from Sapporo to Hakodate at Yamakoshi, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 19, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-069.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-414 hauling southbound freight train #1354 on Muroran main line at Rebun, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 19, 1971. Photographs by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-062.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704394466_6ddfb02e49_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-414 hauling southbound freight train #1354 on Muroran main line at Rebun, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 19, 1971. Photographs by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-062.JPG
![Japanese National Railways diesel locomotive no. DD51-612 container train North on Muroran main line at Asahihama, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 19, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-060.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704395406_5a8b1d65cb_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways diesel locomotive no. DD51-612 container train North on Muroran main line at Asahihama, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 19, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-060.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-204 pulling northbound freight train on Muroran main line at Abuta, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 18, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-048.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704396386_af58f16122_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-204 pulling northbound freight train on Muroran main line at Abuta, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 18, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-048.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-204, leading freight train North on Muroran main line, at Rebun, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 18, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-047](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703867048_fdb5579912_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-204, leading freight train North on Muroran main line, at Rebun, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 18, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-047
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-204 with northbound freight on Muroran main line at Asahihama, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 18, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-046.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704398016_1ec5974b8c_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-204 with northbound freight on Muroran main line at Asahihama, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 18, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-046.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-737 at Oshamambe, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 19, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-044.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703868468_7ff26e3d38_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-737 at Oshamambe, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 19, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-044.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-593 pulling local passenger train #41 North on Hakodate main line at Futamata, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 18, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-037.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704715482_604d8306bd_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-593 pulling local passenger train #41 North on Hakodate main line at Futamata, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 18, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-037.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-64 leading local passenger northbound train #41 on Hakodate main line at Mena, Shiribeshi, Japan, on January 17, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-033.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704716292_0181996976_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-64 leading local passenger northbound train #41 on Hakodate main line at Mena, Shiribeshi, Japan, on January 17, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-033.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-404 hauling northbound freight train on Hakodate main line at Kunnui, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 16, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-026.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704717082_b0e7bd92f5_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-404 hauling northbound freight train on Hakodate main line at Kunnui, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 16, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-026.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. C62-3 pulling express train #104 South running from Sapporo to Hakodate on Hakodate main line at Yakumo, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 16, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-024.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704401966_449b35a98c_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. C62-3 pulling express train #104 South running from Sapporo to Hakodate on Hakodate main line at Yakumo, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 16, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-024.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-404 hauling northbound freight train on Hakodate main line at Otoshibe, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 16, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-019.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703872333_dfd2021932_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-404 hauling northbound freight train on Hakodate main line at Otoshibe, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 16, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-019.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-468 pulling northbound freight train on Hakodate main line at Oshima Ono, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 15, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-015.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704718672_b2eedebec0_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-468 pulling northbound freight train on Hakodate main line at Oshima Ono, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 15, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-015.JPG
![Japanese National Railways diesel locomotive no. D51-1095 with steam locomotive pusher on freight train South on Ōu main line at Ikarigaseki, Aomori, Japan, on January 14, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-011.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704719067_1e0352945e_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways diesel locomotive no. D51-1095 with steam locomotive pusher on freight train South on Ōu main line at Ikarigaseki, Aomori, Japan, on January 14, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-011.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-1108 with diesel pusher no. D51-1095 leading freight South on Ōu main line at Ikarigaseki, Aomori, Japan, on January 14, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-010.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704719707_6163a9fe4c_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-1108 with diesel pusher no. D51-1095 leading freight South on Ōu main line at Ikarigaseki, Aomori, Japan, on January 14, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-010.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-1030 hauling freight train north on Uetsu line at Kobato, Yamagata, Japan, on January 13, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-008.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704404486_11c6e6685c_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-1030 hauling freight train north on Uetsu line at Kobato, Yamagata, Japan, on January 13, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-008.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-324 pulling southbound freight train on Uetsu line at Nezugaseki, Yamagata, Japan, on January 13, 1971, Hand-JNR-18-007.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704405261_c7181078c5_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-324 pulling southbound freight train on Uetsu line at Nezugaseki, Yamagata, Japan, on January 13, 1971, Hand-JNR-18-007.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-63 pulling freight train North on Uetsu line at Kuwagawa, Niigata, Japan, on January 13, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-003.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703875978_fe3f49e88c_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-63 pulling freight train North on Uetsu line at Kuwagawa, Niigata, Japan, on January 13, 1971. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-18-003.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. C62-24 leading northbound Tokyo Ueno-Sendai local passenger train #225 on Joban line at Taira, Fukushima, Japan, on June 22, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-212.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703876748_5c6e64a8ce_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. C62-24 leading northbound Tokyo Ueno-Sendai local passenger train #225 on Joban line at Taira, Fukushima, Japan, on June 22, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-212.JPG
![Japanese National Railways high-speed passenger on the new Tokkaido line at Tamaki station located at Tokyo, Japan, on June 21, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-204.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703877608_84239a9129_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways high-speed passenger on the new Tokkaido line at Tamaki station located at Tokyo, Japan, on June 21, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-204.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. C60-14 Tokyo-Aomori northbound mail train #43 between Kōma and Midō, Iwate, Japan, on June 19, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-188.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703878623_3977ff9658_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. C60-14 Tokyo-Aomori northbound mail train #43 between Kōma and Midō, Iwate, Japan, on June 19, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-188.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-1097 pulling southbound freight train at Shiraoi, Hokkaido, Japan, on June 12, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-083.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704725967_b6fd9fed9a_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-1097 pulling southbound freight train at Shiraoi, Hokkaido, Japan, on June 12, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-083.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-1072 leading westbound freight at Nimai, Tokachi, Japan, on June 11, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-070.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703880983_40d0b2bdba_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-1072 leading westbound freight at Nimai, Tokachi, Japan, on June 11, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-070.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-561 hauling freight North at Moseushi, Sorachi, Japan, on June 10, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-050.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704727367_479bae2285_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D51-561 hauling freight North at Moseushi, Sorachi, Japan, on June 10, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-050.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. C57-149 at 9:19 PM running from Sapporo to Otaru on Hakodate main line at Sapporo, Iburi, Japan, on June 7, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-016.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704412531_e8ddba4696_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. C57-149 at 9:19 PM running from Sapporo to Otaru on Hakodate main line at Sapporo, Iburi, Japan, on June 7, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-016.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-404 pulling southbound freight on Hakodate main line at Onama, Hokkaido, Japan, on June 6, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-004.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49704413351_107cb438a6_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. D52-404 pulling southbound freight on Hakodate main line at Onama, Hokkaido, Japan, on June 6, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-004.JPG
![Hand, Victor and Harold Edmonson at a ryokan, a type of traditional Japanese inn, at Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan, on June 5, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-003.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703884223_b3c125c677_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hand, Victor and Harold Edmonson at a ryokan, a type of traditional Japanese inn, at Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan, on June 5, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-003.JPG
![Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. C62-39 at 9:30 AM ex Tokyo Ueno-Aomori "Michinoukou #2" at Tomioka, Fukushima, Japan, on June 4, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-002.JPG](https://railphoto-art.org/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F49703884828_63f1ac42be_h.jpg&h=310&q=90&f=.jpg)
Japanese National Railways steam locomotive no. C62-39 at 9:30 AM ex Tokyo Ueno-Aomori "Michinoukou #2" at Tomioka, Fukushima, Japan, on June 4, 1966. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-JNR-10-002.JPG