16 JNR vehicles at their peak [30% OFF]

The finale of this epic series that has lasted 17 years!

Even today, the Japanese National Railways (JNR) continues to ignite the hearts of rail fans. The period when JNR's rolling stock underwent the most dynamic technological development was the time of the blank timetable revision in October 1968 (commonly known as the "4-3-5" period). While steam locomotives were still in use in many areas, electric trains and locomotives incorporating new technologies were appearing one after another.
The well-established series "JNR Vehicles in the Golden Age of Guidebooks" is the definitive vehicle guidebook that thoroughly explains JNR vehicles from this "four, three, five" era by category and type. The author is Nobuhiko Asahara, the man who is known for "guidebooks." The latest volume 16, which concludes the series, is the fourth volume of the "Steam Locomotives" series. It includes all the standard steam locomotives with "D" in their type, such as D50, D60, D51, D61, and D52 (D62) (D62 is included as a reference article because it was completely abolished in 1968). It has Mikado and Berkshire type axle arrangements and was widely used throughout the country, mainly for freight. In particular, the D51 type, also known as "Degoichi," which was synonymous with steam locomotives, is a definitive resource that devotes a lot of space to explaining its vast variations. In addition to the explanatory text, the abundant graphs and photographs are also worth seeing.
The first volume of the "Guidebook: JNR Vehicles in Their Heyday" was published in 2004. This will be the finale of a major series that has been running for 17 years!