The Class DD51 diesel-hydraulic locomotive on March 12 in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture (Takeshi Iwashita)
A type of diesel train was retired on March 12 due to changes in train timetables at Japan Freight Railway Company, a JR Group unit.
The Class DD51 diesel-hydraulic locomotive was in service for nearly 60 years since the era of the former Japanese National Railways.
The Class DD51 replaced steam locomotives as the workhorse of the state-run railway company and then was relegated to a support role when electric train cars became mainstream.
The DD51 will be remembered for the important role it played immediately after the March 11, 2011, disasters.
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