Thirty-one JNR Class C56 steam locomotives have been preserved .
Preserved [ ] The following Class C56 locomotives have been preserved:
Hiroshima Prefecture [ ]
Image
Number
Manufacturer
Date manufactured
Serial number
Date withdrawn
Location
Notes
C56 106
Hitachi
27 August 1937
867
30 November 1973
Kokufujido Park, Fuchū, Japan
Displayed outdoors within fence; cab open for public viewing
Hyōgo Prefecture [ ]
Image
Number
Manufacturer
Date manufactured
Serial number
Date withdrawn
Location
Notes
C56 111
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
30 September 1937
211
18 August 1974
Hibarigaokagakuen Elementary School, Takarazuka, Japan
Displayed under shelter on school grounds; permission required from school for viewing
Kagoshima Prefecture [ ]
Image
Number
Manufacturer
Date manufactured
Serial number
Date withdrawn
Location
Notes
C56 92
Hitachi
27 February 1937
826
8 November 1973
Izumi Station, Izumi, Kyushu, Japan
Displayed under shelter; cab open for public viewing
C56 99
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
29 March 1937
203
20 October 1973
Dream Ecoland, Satsumasendai, Kyushu, Japan
Displayed outdoors, very poor cosmetic condition; park closed 2016, no access
Kanagawa Prefecture [ ]
Image
Number
Manufacturer
Date manufactured
Serial number
Date withdrawn
Location
Notes
C56 139
Hitachi
26 March 1938
982
9 July 1965
Yokohama-Honmoku Station , Yokohama, Japan
Stored within engine shed, not open for public viewing; smoke bombs and electric fans used to simulate locomotive working on occasion
Kyoto [ ]
Image
Number
Manufacturer
Date manufactured
Serial number
Date withdrawn
Location
Notes
C56 160
Kawasaki Sharyō
20 April 1939
2099
Never retired
Kyoto Railway Museum , Kyoto, Japan
Last Class C56 built, operational; mainline certified until 2018
C56 98
Nippon Sharyo
22 March 1937
479
12 February 1974
Torokko Saga Station 19th Century Hall , Seika, Japan
Displayed indoors; preserved alongside C58 48 , 7 Wakataka and front portion of D51 603
Nagano Prefecture [ ]
Image
Number
Manufacturer
Date manufactured
Serial number
Date withdrawn
Location
Notes
C56 94
Hitachi
12 March 1937
828
8 November 1973
Nishi Park, Ōmachi, Japan
Displayed outdoors; cab open for public viewing; some parts missing or stolen
C56 96
Nippon Sharyo
15 March 1937
477
20 July 1973
Ginga Park, Minamimaki, Japan
Displayed under shelter
C56 101
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
31 March 1937
205
10 January 1973
Naruchi Park, Saku, Japan
Displayed under shelter with fencing around perimeter, displayed next to Saku Railway KiHoHaNi 56 ; viewing inside fence permitted with permission
C56 124
5 March 1938
222
18 March 1975
Ryumonfuchi Koen Ayame Park, Azumino, Japan
Displayed outdoors within fence
C56 129
Hitachi
21 February 1938
972
10 January 1973
Tetsupomachi Jido Park, Sakaide, Japan
Displayed outdoors
C56 144
4 June 1938
987
28 March 1973
Kaikoen Park Parking Lot, Komoro, Japan
Displayed outdoors within fence
C56 150
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
30 June 1938
232
17 February 1975
Hakuba Alps Auto Campground, Hakuba, Japan
Displayed outdoors
Saitama Prefecture [ ]
Image
Number
Manufacturer
Date manufactured
Serial number
Date withdrawn
Location
Notes
C56 110
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
30 September 1937
210
19 December 1972
Hikawa Central Park, Sōka, Japan
Displayed outdoors within fence
Shimane Prefecture [ ]
Image
Number
Manufacturer
Date manufactured
Serial number
Date withdrawn
Location
Notes
C56 108
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
31 August 1937
208
6 July 1974
Kisuki Gymnastics, Unnan, Japan
Displayed outdoors
C56 131
Hitachi
26 February 1938
974
17 February 1975
Matsueshikita Park, Matsue, Japan
Displayed outdoors within fence
Shizuoka Prefecture [ ]
Image
Number
Manufacturer
Date manufactured
Serial number
Date withdrawn
Location
Notes
C56 44
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
6 March 1936
179
1 January 1978
Shin-Kanaya Depot , Shimada, Japan
Ex-SRT 735, under overhaul, based on the Ōigawa Railway ; occasionally cosmetically modified to resemble James from Thomas & Friends
C56 135
Hitachi
10 March 1938
978
9 May 1974
Shin-Kanaya Station siding, Shimada, Japan
Undergoing restoration to operational condition, based on the Ōigawa Railway; formerly located at the Harima Central Park in Katō, Hyōgo until 2022
Tokyo [ ]
Image
Number
Manufacturer
Date manufactured
Serial number
Date withdrawn
Location
Notes
C56 31
Nippon Sharyo
22 February 1936
210
December 1977
Yūshūkan, Tokyo, Japan
Ex-SRT 725, displayed indoors; cab open for public viewing
Yamanashi Prefecture [ ]
Image
Number
Manufacturer
Date manufactured
Serial number
Date withdrawn
Location
Notes
C56 126
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
16 March 1938
224
17 February 1975
Kobuchisawa Elementary School, Hokuto, Japan
Displayed outdoors, fitted with smoke deflection funnel; permission required from school for viewing
C56 149
28 June 1938
231
20 July 1973
Kiyosato Station, Hokuto, Japan
Displayed under shelter, cab open for public viewing; cosmetically restored 2019
Outside Japan [ ]
Image
Number
Manufacturer
Date manufactured
Serial number
Date withdrawn
Location
Notes
SRT 713
Hitachi
7 March 1935
628
July 1978
Thon Buri Depot, Siri Rat, Bangkok, Thailand
Ex-C56 15; operational, mainline certified
SRT 715
Nippon Sharyo
17 August 1935
375
Ex-C56 17; operational, mainline certified
SRT 702
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
25 March 1935
156
Nam Tok Sai Yok Noi Railway Halt, Sai Yok, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Ex-C56 4; displayed outdoors
SRT 714
Hitachi
19 March 1935
629
Hua Lamphong Railway Station, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand
Ex-C56 16; displayed outdoors
SRT 719
Kisha Seizō
29 December 1935
1352
Khwae Yai Bridge, Ban Tai, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Ex-C56 23; displayed outdoors
SRT 728
Nippon Sharyo
19 March 1936
414
Nakhon Lampang Railway Station, Lampang, Thailand
Ex-C56 36; displayed outdoors
SRT 733
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
1 February 1936
176
Makkasan Depot, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand
Ex-C56 41; in storage on siding, awaiting overhaul
SRT 738
25 March 1936
182
Thai Film Museum, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Ex-C56 47; displayed outdoors
SRT 744
Kawasaki Sharyō
June 1936
1703
Royal Train Garden Resort, Hang Dong, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Ex-C56 53; displayed outdoors, coupled to passenger car
MR C-0522
September 1936
1706
October 1987
Death Railway Museum, Thanbyuzayat, Myanmar
Ex-C56 56; displayed outdoors
Formerly preserved [ ] The following Class C56 locomotives have been preserved:
Ishikawa Prefecture [ ]
Image
Number
Manufacturer
Date manufactured
Serial number
Date withdrawn
Last location
Notes
C56 123
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
2 March 1938
221
16 June 1973
Kibō-no-oka Park, Nanao, Japan
Displayed outdoors; scrapped April 1996 due to severe deterioration, driving wheel and number plate preserved at the Birthplace of the Nanao Railway in Nanao, Ishikawa
C56 159
Kawasaki Sharyō
19 April 1939
2098
12 June 1974
Kodomo no Hiroba, Hōdatsushimizu, Japan
Displayed outdoors; scrapped July 1995 due to salt corrosion, second driving wheel preserved at Kyoto Railway Museum
Kagoshima Prefecture [ ]
Image
Number
Manufacturer
Date manufactured
Serial number
Date withdrawn
Last location
Notes
C56 91
Hitachi
25 February 1937
825
20 August 1973
Wakasa Park, Nishinoomote, Japan
Displayed outdoors; scrapped July 1995 due to severe deterioration and lack of funds to maintain locomotive, driving wheel on display at same park
