I often took photos in Otaru-chikukou engine depot. It was easy to get permission from the depot office by just saying hello. Further more I used to ask to see loco allocation table to know which loco would be on duty.
JNR 9600 Class
JNR 9600 Class
すごいつららだなー。What icicles!
JNR D51 Class
蒸気だらけにC57。左のはC62の2番です。A C57 class totallycovered by steam.
JNR C62 Class, C57 Class
待機中の「ていね」の補機。Helper loco for express "Teine" taking a rest in engine shed.
JNR C62 Class
補機の出庫。The helper departing from the shed.
JNRヘルメットをかぶった筆者です。ちゃんと許可を取った証拠であります。
Author with JNR helmet. This is the evidence author got permission from the depot.