鉄道省流線形はなぜ消えたのか｜C53・C55・D51ナメクジに残った昭和モダンの夢～Why Did Japan’s Streamlined Steam Locomotives Disappear?

In the early Showa era, the Ministry of Railways imbued steam locomotives with a "future vision." The streamlined design of C53 43. The streamlined C55 series, starting with C55 20. And the semi-streamlined form remaining on the early D51 models, the so-called "slugs." For people at the time, streamlined designs symbolized speed and modernization. Their appearance at stations must have been the epitome of Showa modernism. However, the streamlined steam locomotive era did not last long. Why were the beautiful covers removed? Why were the C55s returned to their ordinary form? Maintainability, practicality, wartime circumstances, and the voices of those on the ground. This time, we will examine the dreams and realities of the streamlined steam locomotives that the Ministry of Railways attempted, including the C53, C55, D51 "slugs," and the Manchurian Railway's Pashina. Was the streamlined design truly a failure? Or was it the steam locomotive's last dream of the future? Please watch until the end. #Ministry of Railways #Japanese National Railways Steam Locomotive #Streamlined Steam Locomotive #C53 #C5343 #C55 #C5520 #D51 #D51 Slug #Manchurian Railway Pashina #Asia Express #Showa Modern #Steam Locomotive #Slow-Paced Explanation