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They were acquired to sample the latest American three-cylinderconjugated valve gear steam technology; as a consequence only six – the minimum order – were purchased[1] and the tenders were built locally by Hitachi. They were the last Japanese steam locomotives to be imported. These served as an exemplary forerunner to the C53.
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