Steam locomotive to be run on April 11 in western Japan

Steam locomotive to be run on April 11 in western Japan

Wakasa Railway Co. unveils a plan on Feb. 4, 2015, to run a steam locomotive on its line in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on April 11 without passengers in a one-off operation for railroad fans. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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