Train Extra Edition: The Age of Steam No. 24 Summer 2006 A must-have for Japanese steam locomotive fans, especially those who followed the JNR's SLs in their final years, this is an extra edition of the magazine "Train" published by Press Eisenbahn, "The Age of Steam No. 24 Summer 2006". Highlights include: "Muroran Main Line, the Final C57" which captures the end of steam locomotives in Hokkaido in the 1960s. It features a C57 pulling a passenger train billowing smoke as it departs from Toasa, and powerful scenes of S locomotives waiting to depart from Tomakomai. The Muroran Main Line of this era was a legendary place visited by many enthusiasts as one of the last locations for L locomotives. For fans of abolished private railways in Kyushu, "Visiting the Nansatsu Railway" is a must-see. This article chronicles valuable records from around 1963 of this local private railway that connected Makurazaki and Ijuin and disappeared in the 1980s. The C12 steam locomotives and the preserved passenger cars are featured, making it a valuable resource for understanding the history of abolished private railways. Furthermore, the magazine delves into the appeal of railways from various perspectives, including the C11's active service on the Nichinan Line, the uphill limited express "Tsubame" pulled by C62 42, which operated on the snowy Ou Mountains-crossing Yonesaka Line, and a special feature on the "17m class passenger cars" that supported the golden age of local lines. This "Age of Steam" was published quarterly, and the number of copies printed was limited, making it difficult to obtain back issues. It is a highly rare specialized magazine, and for core steam engine fans, finding one is a "buying opportunity." The power of the photographs, the depth of information, and its value as a valuable resource conveying the history of local lines in Hokkaido and Kyushu, which can no longer be seen, are immense. 2006 Elie Co., Ltd. A4 variant size, 88 pages Price: 2990 yen #Other Railway Books Here #Other "JNR Abandoned Lines" Here #Other "Abolished Private Railway Related Items" Here #Other Hokkaido Books/Materials Here #Other "Hokkaido Abandoned Line Related Items" Here #Abandoned Railway Tracks #Abandoned Line Exploration #Abolished Railways #Private Railway Abandoned Lines #Local Lines #Local Railways #The Age of Steam #Train Extra Edition #Press Eisenbahn #SL #C57 #C57168 #C5738 #Muroran Main Line #Nansatsu Railway #Kagoshima Kotsu #C12 #C11 #Nichinan Line #C62 #Yonesaka Line #17m Passenger Cars #Railway Magazine #Railways of the Showa Era #Abolished Private Railways #Hokkaido Railways #Kyushu Railways #Local Line History