The 1960s was the last time steam locomotives, which had been running in Japan since 1872, were active. Hearing rumors that steam locomotives would disappear in the 1970s, Koichiro Yoshioka, one of his fans, took a video recording of the majestic locomotives with a camera.

In 1969, he boarded the Sanin Main Line from Kyoto Station. The train starts running towards Sonobe Station. The market can be seen from Tanbaguchi Station, which was on the ground before railway was elevated. In addition, there are only valuable and nostalgic images such as the wooden Nijo Station before it was relocated.

In addition, Mr. Yoshioka also recorded locomotive preparations before departure at Umekoji Locomotive Depot in Kyoto and Suita Locomotive Depot in Osaka. It is a scene that the general public could not see, such as coal replenishment, water supply, and inspection. Also, at Ishibe Station on the Kusatsu Line, you can see the tablet exchange, manual point switching, and other devices for the safety of railway operation.

At the Maibara locomotive depot in 1968, the C50 series can be seen in action, while the first generation Shinkansen runs past the smoking steam locomotive. It is truly videos of a turning point in Japan's railways.