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Preserved Steam Locomotive in Tobu Museum
Unit 5 of the SL Class Tobu B1 is exhibited in the Tobu MuseumAfter observing a preserved limited express train, the EMU 1720 series, I moved to the indoor exhibition hall in Tobu Museum. One of the...
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Preserved Streetcar in Tobu Museum
A streetcar, set 203 of the Tobu 200 series, is exhibited in Tobu MuseumAfter observing a historical steam locomotive, Class B1, in the exhibition hall of Tobu Museum, I moved to the outdoor exhibition...
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Asano: The Urban Countryside Station
EMU JR East 205-1100 series arrives at Asano station on the Tsurumi lineAlong with Tokyo, Yokohama is a super-high-density city in the metropolitan area. It's the second largest city in Japan in...
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8610F: Nostalgic Train in Indonesia
8610F of the ex-Tokyu 8500 series arrives at Manggarai station, Jakarta, Indonesia(Photo: Faris Fadhli) I've received a nostalgic train picture from an Indonesian railfan. It's set 8610 (hereafter...
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EMU 4000 Series: New Model on the Blue Line
Set 4621 of the EMU 4000 series arrives at Kaminagaya station on the Blue line.On May 2nd, the Transportation Bureau, City of Yokohama launched a new train, EMU 4000 series, on their Blue line....
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The 40th Anniversary of Tohoku Shinkansen
Set J66 of the EMU JR East E2 series with the revival colored bodiesOn June 23rd, JR East celebrated the 40th anniversary of Tohoku Shinkansen. In commemoration of the anniversary, the company launched...
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The Yurikamome Line: Update
Set 58 of the EMU 7500 series arrives at Ariake-tennis-no-mori stationI recently visited the Yurikamome line for the first time in three years. What's new with this Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) in...
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EMU Tobu 1720 Series, “Deluxe Romance Car”: Part 2
MoHa1726 of the EMU Tobu 1720 series is preserved in the Iwatsuki Joshi ParkLet me continue from where I left off my post on June 25th. I enjoyed observing "Deluxe Romance Car (DRC)", the EMU Tobu 1720...
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EMU 6500 Series: New Model on the Toei-Mita Line
6508F of the EMU Toei 6500 series travels on the Mita lineOn May 14th, the Transportation Bureau of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (hereafter Toei) launched a new train, the EMU 6500 series, on...
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The Shin-Keisei Line: Update
N858F of the EMU Shin-Keisei N800 series arrives at Kunugidai stationI recently visited the Shin-Keisei line for the first time in two years. What's new with this local railway?Let me quickly review...
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Test Run of Green Cars on the Chuo Rapid Line
Test run of Set H57 coupled with double-decker "Green Cars"I recently came across a precious scene on the JR East Chuo Rapid line. It was the first test run of the Chuo Rapid line train with Green Cars...
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JR East Narita Express (N'EX): Update
EMU JR East E259 series, "Narita Express (N'EX)", heads to TokyoThe Japan Meteorological Agency made an announcement that this year's rainy season ended on June 27th in Tokyo, which was the fastest on...
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The Oldest School for the Common People
EMU JR West 223-2000 series stands at Himeji station on the Sanyo main lineI would like to describe the memory of my travel for a chance. When I took a trip to Himeji City in March this year, I went a...
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New Train on the JR East-Nikko Line
EMU JR East E131-600 series travels on the Nikko lineOn March 12th this year, JR East launched a new model, named EMU E131-600 series, on the Nikko line. Introduction of the new train was for the first...
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Preserved Electric Car in Keikyu Museum
Electric car De236 of the De230 series is exhibited in Keikyu MuseumIt's mid-summer in Tokyo. The maximum daytime temperature is often over 35 degrees Celsius. I would like to evacuate from the urban...
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Higashi-Ojima: Station Right Above the River
Higashi-Ojima station is located right above Kyu-Nakagawa riverTokyo is a super-high density city. The city area (23 special wards) has a population density of 15,471 people per square kilometer as of...
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30th Anniversary of the Keio 8000 Series
Set 8701 of the Keio 8000 series arrives at Meidaimae stationOn May 11th this year, Keio Electric Railway celebrated the 30th anniversary of the EMU 8000 series operation. I recently found a special...
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Midsummer Journey to the Holy Mountain
Gondola Number 2, Ho-on, Minobusan RopewayIt's very hot this mid-summer in Tokyo. The maximum daytime temperature is often over 35 degrees Celsius. I evacuated from the urban heat island, and visited...
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Riverside Walking on the Keio Line
8713F of the EMU Keio 8000 series passes through Tama RiverIt's still hot in Tokyo. The maximum daytime temperature is over 30 degrees Celsius every day. Last weekend, I visited Tama River to enjoy...
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Yumegaoka: Urban Secluded Station
Platform of Yumegaoka station on the Sotetsu-Izumino lineI look forward to visiting distinctive railway stations more than before. After a visit to the "station right above the river", I moved to an...
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