Modern Transportation Museum, Osaka-shi

The Modern Transportation Museum exhibits locomotives and other means of transportation, to aid in the study of traffic science. Founded in 1962, the museum presents the rapid technological progress made by the railway, with emphasis on future development. Operated by the West Japan Railway Company, the museum displays numerous steam locomotives, several of which are operated throughout the year. The museum is conveniently located in the highly accessible western part of Osaka, near Osaka harbor. The library and reference room are open to the public on Sundays and national holidays.