
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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