Abstract
In this presentation, a brief history of Mr. Walter Mackersie Smith who was the first locomotive superintendent in Japanese government railway and the first wooden coach manufacturing at the Kobe works of Railway Bureau of Japan in the Meiji era will be explained. Addition to these contents, the author will be introduce to the Japanese historic railway heritages designated by the JSME and JIAS and their historical significances from the viewpoint of history of technology will be explained.
