class 8620

The JGR (Japan Government Railway) Class 8620 (8620形) is a type of 2-6-0 Steam locomotive built in Japan from 1914 to 1929. It was Japan's first mass-produced passenger locomotive. A total of 672 Class 8620 locomotives were built. Originally they had a symmetry of line with shapely cast iron chimneys which gave way to plainer chimneys and smoke deflectors were added in later years.

This steam locomotive was popularized by Maitetsu with a personification of the steam locomotive Hachiroku (Maitetsu), and in Demon Slayer as the Mugen Train.

Examples

Variant with smoke deflectors

Another variant with smoke deflectors

Variant without smoke deflectors

See also

• Locomotive
• Steam Locomotive
• Hachiroku (Maitetsu)
• Kimetsu No Yaiba

External links

• Wikipedia: JGR Class 8620