Japanese National Railways No. C57 93 was a Class C57 4-6-2 Pacific-type steam locomotive built for the Japanese National Railways by Hitachi in March 1939.
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C57 93 was built by Hitachi; the locomotive was completed on 24 March 1939 at their Kasado Works, with a serial number of 1068. Entering service on 30 March 1939, C57 93 was assigned to Maibara Depot and used to pull fast passenger trains. C57 93 was later moved to Nagoya Depot on 29 September 1940, Takasaki Depot on 10 May 1943 and Oku Depot on 1 October 1943; C57 93 was loaned to Tabata Ward from March to July 1949. Following this, C57 93 was deployed to Toyooka Depot on 14 July 1949 and then moved to Fukuchiyama Depot on 24 August 1949.
Bunker oil combustion equipment was installed on C57 93 on 8 September 1953 at Gōto Works. C57 93 was relocated for the last time back to Toyooka Depot on 2 April 1968; it was withdrawn from service on 1 March 1973. After withdrawal, a free trade loan agreement was signed by the director of JNR's Fukuchiyama Railway Administration Bureau and the mayor of Ikuno on 31 December 1973; following this, C57 93 was preserved under a shelter at Ikuno Elementary School. Despite being in average cosmetic condition, a lack of funds to maintain C57 93 led to the locomotive being scrapped in August 1998. Its smokebox door, driving wheels and connecting rods are preserved in front of Ikuno Community Center, while its number plate, driving wheel and connecting rods are preserved at the Fukuchiyama Railway Museum.