Hideo Shima
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Hideo Shima was a Japanese engineer and the driving force behind the building of the first bullet train.
Hachikō Line derailment, 1947
One of the original 0 Series Shinkansen trains
JNR Class C61
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The Class C61 is a class of steam locomotives formerly operated in Japan. The class was the first type in Japan to use the 4-6-4 "Hudson" wheel arrangement and was designed by Hideo Shima. A total of
C61 20 hauling an excursion train in 2011
C61 20 (Feb. 2011)
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