This image is also fake and AI-generated. A simple Mallet 19750 pulling a coal train in northern Kyushu in the 1970s.
February 11, 2026 at 1:32 PM
This image is also fake and AI-generated. A simple Mallet 19750 pulling a coal train in northern Kyushu in the 1970s.
A view of Hakone in the 1920s. The Japanese writing means "Great Hero of Hakone."
February 11, 2026 at 1:31 PM
A view of Hakone in the 1920s. The Japanese writing means "Great Hero of Hakone."
Simple Mallet generated by AI at the end of 2025.
February 11, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Simple Mallet generated by AI at the end of 2025.
I felt it was lacking that there were no Simple Mallets on Japanese railways in the 1920s, so I created fictional Mallets, "19700 (Alco)" and "19750 (Hitachi)," and put them into service on the Tokaido Main Line over Hakone, which was a bottleneck for transportation.
February 11, 2026 at 1:26 PM
I felt it was lacking that there were no Simple Mallets on Japanese railways in the 1920s, so I created fictional Mallets, "19700 (Alco)" and "19750 (Hitachi)," and put them into service on the Tokaido Main Line over Hakone, which was a bottleneck for transportation.
It runs at a speed of 85 km/h, accompanied by a long train of 50-ton coal cars and bay window caboos.
February 11, 2026 at 1:17 PM
It runs at a speed of 85 km/h, accompanied by a long train of 50-ton coal cars and bay window caboos.
This is a huge steam locomotive from a different context, the 2-12-4 Bulgarian type "F50".
February 11, 2026 at 1:10 PM
This is a huge steam locomotive from a different context, the 2-12-4 Bulgarian type "F50".
Perhaps because we provide such attentive service, it is easy for the AI to recognize it, and it has been able to draw this much with just one drawing instruction.
February 11, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Perhaps because we provide such attentive service, it is easy for the AI to recognize it, and it has been able to draw this much with just one drawing instruction.
I wanted to somehow extract this crazy steam locomotive design as an AI image, so I tried again with Whisk in 2025 and the best result was the image on the left. I then carefully corrected that in MS Paint and the image on the right is what I got.
February 11, 2026 at 1:04 PM
I wanted to somehow extract this crazy steam locomotive design as an AI image, so I tried again with Whisk in 2025 and the best result was the image on the left. I then carefully corrected that in MS Paint and the image on the right is what I got.
This illustration shows an experiment in which JGR's C53 is gradually mixed with J-3 Hudson. There is little sense of discomfort.
February 10, 2026 at 8:22 PM
This illustration shows an experiment in which JGR's C53 is gradually mixed with J-3 Hudson. There is little sense of discomfort.
I agree. Japan began domestically producing locomotives in the 1910s, but their designs were based on British (Type 8620) or German (Type 9600) design due to design considerations. I think it was the C54 in 1932 that established a uniquely Japanese image for steam locomotive design.
February 10, 2026 at 8:13 PM
I agree. Japan began domestically producing locomotives in the 1910s, but their designs were based on British (Type 8620) or German (Type 9600) design due to design considerations. I think it was the C54 in 1932 that established a uniquely Japanese image for steam locomotive design.
I had forgotten. There was also this image. The locomotive was a JGR ED53. The actual locomotive was manufactured by Westinghouse/Baldwin in 1926.
February 9, 2026 at 6:37 AM
I had forgotten. There was also this image. The locomotive was a JGR ED53. The actual locomotive was manufactured by Westinghouse/Baldwin in 1926.
The front of the Doodle Bug was heavily influenced by the design of Japanese rail diesel cars of the 1930s.
Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, 1982. Ryugasaki Station.
Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, 1982. Ryugasaki Station.
February 9, 2026 at 6:33 AM
The front of the Doodle Bug was heavily influenced by the design of Japanese rail diesel cars of the 1930s.
Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, 1982. Ryugasaki Station.
Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, 1982. Ryugasaki Station.
I also like North American cars.
February 8, 2026 at 11:51 PM
I also like North American cars.
Recently, I've been using AI to draw various (fictional) trains, but I've also been slowly drawing pixel art, including North American trains.
February 8, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Recently, I've been using AI to draw various (fictional) trains, but I've also been slowly drawing pixel art, including North American trains.
Thank you for watching. This is my personal opinion, but the design of Japanese passenger cars was similar to that of American passenger cars up until the Suha 32, manufactured in 1931. I think that the Japanese design was established with the Oha 35 that followed.
February 8, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Thank you for watching. This is my personal opinion, but the design of Japanese passenger cars was similar to that of American passenger cars up until the Suha 32, manufactured in 1931. I think that the Japanese design was established with the Oha 35 that followed.
The D53 type pulled not only express trains but also local trains. I should point out that this is all fake.
Ｄ５３型。１９６７年呉線吉名。
Ｄ５３型。１９６７年呉線吉名。
December 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The D53 type pulled not only express trains but also local trains. I should point out that this is all fake.
Ｄ５３型。１９６７年呉線吉名。
Ｄ５３型。１９６７年呉線吉名。
Of the EF57 series that appeared in 1941, the last two, Nos. 16 and 17, were fitted with streamlined covers designed by Lowy. After WWII, G.I.s stationed in Japan called these locomotives "Lilliput Pennsy."
ＥＦ５７（１６～）型。１９５５年東海道本線興津。
ＥＦ５７（１６～）型。１９５５年東海道本線興津。
December 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Of the EF57 series that appeared in 1941, the last two, Nos. 16 and 17, were fitted with streamlined covers designed by Lowy. After WWII, G.I.s stationed in Japan called these locomotives "Lilliput Pennsy."
ＥＦ５７（１６～）型。１９５５年東海道本線興津。
ＥＦ５７（１６～）型。１９５５年東海道本線興津。
A Garratt H50 climbing a difficult section in the middle of winter. This relatively small Garratt locomotive, which uses a repurposed D51 boiler, underwent repeated demonstration tests on main lines in Japan's Hokuriku region for several years before being exported to Africa.
Ｈ５０型。１９５７年北陸本線石動。
Ｈ５０型。１９５７年北陸本線石動。
December 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A Garratt H50 climbing a difficult section in the middle of winter. This relatively small Garratt locomotive, which uses a repurposed D51 boiler, underwent repeated demonstration tests on main lines in Japan's Hokuriku region for several years before being exported to Africa.
Ｈ５０型。１９５７年北陸本線石動。
Ｈ５０型。１９５７年北陸本線石動。
The D61 (7-) was expected to be a useful replacement for old steam locomotives, but the progress in diesel power generation was unexpectedly rapid, and its period of operation was short.
Ｄ６１（７～）型。１９６５年根室本線厚内。
Ｄ６１（７～）型。１９６５年根室本線厚内。
December 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The D61 (7-) was expected to be a useful replacement for old steam locomotives, but the progress in diesel power generation was unexpectedly rapid, and its period of operation was short.
Ｄ６１（７～）型。１９６５年根室本線厚内。
Ｄ６１（７～）型。１９６５年根室本線厚内。
D61 (7~) pulling a heavy ore train up a mountain pass in midsummer.
Ｄ６１（７～）型。１９６３年磐越東線川前。
Ｄ６１（７～）型。１９６３年磐越東線川前。
December 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
D61 (7~) pulling a heavy ore train up a mountain pass in midsummer.
Ｄ６１（７～）型。１９６３年磐越東線川前。
Ｄ６１（７～）型。１９６３年磐越東線川前。
The D61 (No. 7 and later) was a modified version of the D51. It was expected to improve forward visibility. The shape of the front of the driver's cab was influenced by British diesel locomotives.
Ｄ６１（７～）型。１９５４年日立笠戸工場。
Ｄ６１（７～）型。１９５４年日立笠戸工場。
December 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The D61 (No. 7 and later) was a modified version of the D51. It was expected to improve forward visibility. The shape of the front of the driver's cab was influenced by British diesel locomotives.
Ｄ６１（７～）型。１９５４年日立笠戸工場。
Ｄ６１（７～）型。１９５４年日立笠戸工場。
DF94 pulls an express train up a mountain pass in a raging snowstorm. Black smoke rises from the heater car, which is equipped with a boiler from an old steam locomotive, providing comfortable warmth to the passenger cars following behind.
ＤＦ９４型、急行「日本海」。１９６０年北陸本線倶利伽羅。
ＤＦ９４型、急行「日本海」。１９６０年北陸本線倶利伽羅。
December 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
DF94 pulls an express train up a mountain pass in a raging snowstorm. Black smoke rises from the heater car, which is equipped with a boiler from an old steam locomotive, providing comfortable warmth to the passenger cars following behind.
ＤＦ９４型、急行「日本海」。１９６０年北陸本線倶利伽羅。
ＤＦ９４型、急行「日本海」。１９６０年北陸本線倶利伽羅。
Early in the morning in winter, DF94 is busy preparing to depart from the locomotive depot. On the adjacent track, a Garratt H50 departs.
ＤＦ９４型、Ｈ５０型。１９５９年富山機関区。
ＤＦ９４型、Ｈ５０型。１９５９年富山機関区。
December 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Early in the morning in winter, DF94 is busy preparing to depart from the locomotive depot. On the adjacent track, a Garratt H50 departs.
ＤＦ９４型、Ｈ５０型。１９５９年富山機関区。
ＤＦ９４型、Ｈ５０型。１９５９年富山機関区。
A prototype diesel-electric locomotive, the DF94 type, was converted from an electric locomotive in 1954. A heating car equipped with a steam heating system for passenger trains, with the same design as the locomotive, is attached to the rear.
ＤＦ９４形式（改装後）。１９５８年松任工場。
ＤＦ９４形式（改装後）。１９５８年松任工場。
December 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A prototype diesel-electric locomotive, the DF94 type, was converted from an electric locomotive in 1954. A heating car equipped with a steam heating system for passenger trains, with the same design as the locomotive, is attached to the rear.
ＤＦ９４形式（改装後）。１９５８年松任工場。
ＤＦ９４形式（改装後）。１９５８年松任工場。