Shimbashi once was the terminal stop for the trains that ran between Yokohama and Tokyo in 1872 for the first time. A steam locomotive from 1945 was placed there in 1972 to commemorate 100 years of Shimbashi's rail history. The engine is illuminated at night with color rotation and it's a very popular spot to meet, especially on Friday nights. Watch out for the crowds of Japanese 'salarymen'.
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Steam Locomotive at Shimbashi
Popular meeting place for Tokyo's salarymen

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Steam Locomotive at Shimbashi Station (Photo: Manish)

Waiting for friends is the most common use of the space in front of the SL Engine (Photo: Manish)

The SL Engine at Shimbashi Station (Photo: Manish)

Illumination at the SL Engine at night (Photo: Manish)

Shimbashi is full of lights and you'll find many people in front of the station on a Friday night (Photo: Manish)

The SL Engine shows some action at 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00, when the horns are sounded for a few seconds (Photo: Manish)
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Sleiman Azizi
2 years ago
I've never forgotten that first memory of seeing the locomotive while on the train passing through. Very impressive.
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