Having just seen something unusual and knowing this particular numbered loco was modelled by Tomy as one of their rarer PlaRail 'smoke and sound' loco's it just occured to me was this particular loco something special when in service?
Was it maybe used to pull the emperor's train?
Was it a speed or distance record holder?
Was it maybe just the first of a new variant of the D51 series? Or conversely maybe the last of the line?
Anyone know anything about D51-498 that made it special?!?
Was it maybe used to pull the emperor's train?
Was it a speed or distance record holder?
Was it maybe just the first of a new variant of the D51 series? Or conversely maybe the last of the line?
Anyone know anything about D51-498 that made it special?!?
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