This page is for minor characters from the Thomas X Japan series who do not fit onto other pages.
C11 308[]
C11 308 is a tank engine from Hokkaido in Japan.
Technical Details[]
Real-Life History[]
C11 64, C11 190,C11 227 and C11 292 are other members of this class.
Livery[]
C11 308 is painted black.
Appearances[]
D51 398[]
D51 398 is a tender engine from Hokkaido in Japan.
Technical Details[]
Real-Life History[]
Hiro, Goro, his brothers, D51 1 and D51 791 are other members of this class.
Livery[]
D51 398 is painted black with gold bands and white lining.
Appearances[]
Hiro's Brothers[]
Hiro's Brothers are tender engines from Hokkaido in Japan. They are brothers of Hiro and Goro.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
Hiro's brothers are both based on a Japanese National Railways (JNR) Class D51 2-8-2 "Mikado" built by Kawasaki and popularly known as "Degoichi" in Japan. Hiro, Goro, D51 1, D51 398 and D51 791 are other members of this class.
Liveries[]
Hiro's brothers are painted black with gold bands and white lining.
Appearances[]
Class DE10[]
The Class DE10 is a diesel-hydraulic engine that works on the JR Kyoto line.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
The JNR Class DE10 was developed by Japanese National Railways, and was predominantly introduced to head passenger and freight services in rural areas and replace steam locomotives. It has also commonly been used for shunting duties at depots.
A total of 708 locomotives were built between 1966 and 1978, and an additional 14 were converted from the nearly identical JNR Class DE15. As of 1 April 2016, 138 locomotives remained in operation.
Livery[]
The DE10 Class is painted red and grey with white lining.
Appearances[]
DE15 0416[]
DE15 0416 is a Japanese snow-clearing diesel locomotive with a snowplough unit at either end.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
The Class DE15 was developed from the DE10 Class, with the addition of separate two-axle snowplough units at either end. The snowplough units could be attached and detached relatively easily, allowing the locomotives to be used for shunting and other duties outside the winter periods.
Livery[]
DE15 0416 is painted red with white bands along its valences and around its middle. It has grey roofs and bonnet tops.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- DE15 0416 is a fictional member of the class and does not appear to be based on a specific real-life example.
KiYa 143 Series[]
The KiYa 143 Series is a Japanese snow-clearing diesel locomotive.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
The KiYa 143 series are diesel-hydraulic locomotives which have been used by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) since 2014. They are typically employed as snowploughs during the winter - replacing the aging DD15 and DE15 snowplough locomotives - and for non-revenue services with the snowploughs removed during the rest of the year.
Livery[]
The KuYa 143 Series is painted red with a black band around its top half. It has red and white hazard stripes around its cabs.
Appearances[]
221 Series[]
The 221 Series is a Japanese suburban electric multiple unit.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
The 221 series trains are operated by the West Japan Railway Company and introduced from the start of the revised timetable in March 1989. A total of 474 cars were produced from 1989 to 1992. The 221 series received the Laurel Prize in 1990. The sets were originally branded the Amenity Liner, though the branding was removed shortly after.
From December 2012, a programme of refurbishment started, which will ultimately cover the entire fleet of 474 vehicles. Interior improvements include new universal access toilets, provision of wheelchair spaces, and flip-up seating next to the doorways. The first refurbished set, 4-car set K12, was returned to revenue service on 11 January 2013.
Livery[]
The 221 series is painted white with grey, dark blue, and greyish-brown bands.
Appearances[]
Gallery[]
721 Series[]
The 721 Series is a Japanese suburban electric multiple unit from Hokkaido.
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Basis[]
Livery[]
The 721 series is painted silver with black window frames and green bands beneath its front windows.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The 721 series' headcode reads "回送" (Kaisō), which commonly means "not in service" or "deadheading".
- In North America railroad terminology, "deadheading" refers to a train that is traveling with no passengers or cargo.
735 Series[]
The 735 Series is a Japanese suburban electric multiple unit from Hokkaido.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
Livery[]
The 735 series is painted silver with black window frames and green bands beneath its front windows.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The 735 series' headcode reads "普通" (Futsū), which commonly means "local" or "ordinary".
Ki 604[]
Ki 604 is a Japanese rotary snowplough from Hokkaido.
Technical Details[]
Real-Life History[]
Livery[]
Ki 604 is painted black with a yellow stripe along its side.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The text on Ki 604's hard hat reads "安全" which is translated to "safety" in English.
Ki 911[]
Ki 911 is a Japanese snow-clearing machine from Hokkaido.
Technical Details[]
Real-Life History[]
Livery[]
Ki 911 is painted black with a yellow stripe around its cab.
Appearances[]
The Coal Crane[]
The Coal Crane is a cheerful Japanese railway crane from Hokkaido. It has a grappler attachment for loading coal into coaling towers.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
Livery[]
The Coal Crane is painted light brown. Its roof is light grey with yellow sections at each end.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The text on the Coal Crane's hard hat reads "安全" which is translated to "safety" in English.
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Locomotives | Steam | Hiro | Hiro's Friends | C11 | Dübs | Hachiroku | Kitson | Yoshitsune | B20 | C11 64 | C53 45 | C55 1 | C56 160 | C62 1 | C62 2 | D50 140 | D51 1 | D52 468 | 9633 | Reiji | Taita |
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| Diesel | KiHa 81-3 | JNR Class DE10 | KiHa 181-1 | ||
| Electric | Kenji | Satoshi and Takeshi | E10 | Zoom | EF65 1 | KuHa 489-1 | KuHaNe 581-35 | 521-1 | 221-Series | KuHa 111-1 | KuHa 381-1 | KuMoHa 52004 | MoHa 63638 | Kenya | 21-86 | 123-1 | 322-9001 | 723-9001 | 783-9001 | 922-26 | Kaito | ||
| Maglev | Hayato | Ryusei | ||
| Rolling Stock | Kenji's Coaches | JNR 481 Series Coaches | Ōigawa Main Line Coaches | Ikawa Line Coaches | 16-2034 | 36-84 | 37-2523 | 168-9001 | Kisuke | ||
| Non-Rail Vehicles | The Japanese Ship | The Japanese Cranes | ||
| People | Sir Takaboushi Hideki | Ōigawa Railway Manager | ||
| Landmarks | Mount Fuji | Senzu | Shimizu Port | The Tea Fields | Kyoto Railway Museum | Kiyomizu Temple | ||
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| Locomotives | Hiro | Kenji | Kana | ||
| Rolling Stock | Kenji's Coaches | ||