Ome Railway Park
| 青梅鉄道公園 | |
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  Location within Japan | |
| Established | 1962 |
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| Location | Ōme, Tokyo Japan |
| Type | Railway museum |
| Public transit access | Ōme Station |
| Website |
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The Ome Railway Park (青梅鉄道公園 Ōme Tetsudō Kōen) is a railway museum in Ōme, Tokyo, Japan. It opened in 1962, and is operated by the East Japan Railway Culture Foundation, a foundation established by East Japan Railway Company.
Exhibits
Eight steam locomotives, one electric locomotive and one 0 Series Shinkansen EMU car are on display.[1]
| Category | Number | Class | Builder | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | 110 | JGR Class 110 | Yorkshire Engine Company, UK | 1871 |
| 2221 | JGR Class 2120 | North British Locomotive Company, UK | 1905 | |
| 5540 | JGR Class 5500 | Beyer, Peacock and Company, UK | 1897 | |
| 8620 | JGR Class 8620 | Kisha, Japan | 1914 | |
| 9608 | JNR Class 9600 | Kawasaki, Japan | 1913 | |
| C11 1 | JNR Class C11 | Kisha, Japan | 1932 | |
| D51 452 | JNR Class D51 | Kisha, Japan | 1939 | |
| E10 2 | JNR Class E10 | Kisha, Japan | 1948 | |
| Electric | ED16 1 | JNR Class ED16 | Mitsubishi, Japan | 1936 |
| Shinkansen | 22-75 | 0 series | Kisha, Japan | 1969 |
- Shinkansen car 22-75 was repainted into Tohoku ivory/green livery for short period in late 1980s.[2]
- JNR Class C51 steam locomotive No. C51 5 was also preserved here until it was moved to the Railway Museum in Saitama, Saitama.[1]
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No. 110
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No. 2221
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No. 5540
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No. 8620
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No. 9608
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C11 1
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C51 5
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D51 452
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E10 2
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ED16 1
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Shinkansen car No. 22-75
Access
The museum is located 15 minutes walk from Ome Station on the Ome Line.
Address
2-155 Katsunuma, Ōme, Tokyo
References
- 1 2 "The Collection of Ome Railway Park". Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ↑ 鉄道のテクノロジーVol1：新幹線 [Railway Technology Vol.1: Shinkansen]. Japan: Sanei Mook. April 2009. p. 121. ISBN 978-4-7796-0534-5.
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Coordinates: 35°47′32″N 139°15′48″E / 35.7923°N 139.2633°E
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