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a historical period when steam locomotives were the primary mode of rail transportation
汽車の時代には、蒸気機関車が主流だった。
During the age of steam locomotives, steam engines were the mainstream.
This phrase refers to the 19th and early 20th centuries when steam-powered trains dominated rail transport before being replaced by diesel and electric locomotives.
This phrase is often used in discussions about Japan's industrialization and technological development in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Composed of 汽車 (kisha, steam locomotive) and 時代 (jidai, era/period). Reflects the historical significance of steam-powered trains in Japan's industrialization.
This phrase is used in historical and technical contexts to describe the period when steam locomotives were prevalent. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.