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The Paleo Express is a steam locomotive train operated by Chichibu Railway that began operating in 1988. Normally, C58 363 pulls four 12-series passenger cars, and operates one round trip between Kumagaya and Mitakeguchi, mainly on weekends and holidays. C58 363 was manufactured in February 1944, and to commemorate its 80th anniversary in 2024, a special operation was held on April 13th, 14th, 20th, and 21st, 2024, in which the passenger cars were replaced with four old-style passenger cars from JR East. https://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/bl... The Paleo Express operated with old-style passenger cars from 1988 to 1999, and this was the first operation in 25 years.