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Preserved Tramcar just above Rairai-kyo Gorge
Unit 119 of the ex-Sendai City Tram MoHa 100 seriesI have recently visited Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture, on an errand. After finishing my meeting, I went to the Akiu area in the city, and enjoyed...
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I Got Here a Little Too Early
EMU Sendai Subway 1000 series and the Funagata mountain rangeContinuing with what I covered last time, I would like to introduce trains in Sendai City today.First, let's take a quick look at Sendai...
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Extra Rare Steam Locomotive Preserved in Sendai City
Steam locomotive Unit 1 of the Class C60 is preserved in Sendai West ParkAfter observing trains on the Namboku line of Sendai City Subway, I visited Sendai West Park in the city center. My target was a...
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90th Anniversary of the Hachiko Line
Set 42 of the EMU JR East E231-3000 series arrives at Komiya stationOn October 6th, East Japan Railway Company (hereafter JR East) cerebrated the 90th anniversary of their Hachiko line. In...
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Short Trip to Shimane Prefecture by Sunrise Express
EMU 285 series, Sunrize Izumo and Sunrize Seto, stands at Tokyo stationI recently took Sunrise Express for the first time in my life, and visited Shimane Prefecture. I’m going to show you photos of...
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Great Garden and Train in Shimane Prefecture
Set 2104 of the EMU Ichibata 2100 series stands at Kawato stationContinuing with what I covered last time, I would like to introduce a great Japanese-style garden and train in Shimane Prefecture...
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Trains of Ichibata Electric Railway
EMU Ichibata 1000 series stands at Matsue-Shinjiko-onsen stationFollowing the EMU 2100 series, I’m going to show you the other trains of Ichibata Electric Railway.Before that, let me quickly review...
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Holy Beach and Train in Shimane Prefecture
EMU Ichibata 5000 series stands at Matsue-Shinjiko-onsen railyardContinuing with what I covered last time, I am going to introduce a train of Ichibata Electric Railway to start. EMU 5000 series is...
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The 273 Series: New Trans-Mountain Limited Express
EMU JR West 273 series, Limited Express "Yakumo", stands at Matsue stationTime flies when I am having fun. The day before going back home, I enjoyed a night view of Lake Shinji-ko in Matsue City. It...
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The 60th Anniversary of Tokyo Monorail
60th anniversary train, Set 10041 of the EMU Tokyo Monorail 10000 seriesOn September 17th, 2024, Tokyo Monorail Company celebrated the 60th anniversary of their Haneda Airport line. In commemoration,...
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New-colored Trains on the Daiyuzan Line
Set 5507 of the EMU Izu-Hakone 5000 series, Gentian TrainI can't take my eyes off the Daiyuzan line. New-colored trains were recently commissioned one after another. I am going to show you these...
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Tama Riverside Walking: Part 12, Minami-Tama
Set N24 of the EMU JR East E233-8000 series crosses Tama RiverIt’s November already. The weather has become cooler, so, it’s the best season for a stroll. I resumed walking along Tama River. My...
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The 90th Anniversary of Hachiko Line: Part 2
JR East KiHa112-204 displays the 90th anniversary plate of the Hachiko lineYou may remember that I posted about the 90th anniversary of Hachiko line last month. I am going to follow up this topic a...
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Final Chapter of the ex-Tokyu 8500 Series in Indonesia
8618F of the EMU KAI Commuter (ex-Tokyu) 8500 series in Jakarta, Indonesia(Photo: Faris Fadhli)I've received the latest picture from an Indonesian railfan. It's the last active set named 8618F of the...
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2024 Late Autumn Visit to Hakone
Gondola Number 2,"Komagatake", Hakone-Komagatake RopewayAutumn begins to deepen in Japan. The leaves have begun to turn red, brown and yellow in the Tokyo metropolitan area. One of the most famous...
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Final Chapter of the ex-Tokyo Metro 05 Series in Indonesia
05-110F of the EMU ex-Tokyo Metro 05 series in Jakarta, Inodonesia(Photo: Faris Fadhli)Sorry for jumping from one topic to another, but I am going to follow up the trains in Jakarta a little bit more....
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"Magical Journey Shinkansen" Train
Set U6 of the EMU JR East E5 series, "Magical Journey Shinkansen"On June 6th this year, Tokyo Disney Resort held its grand opening of Fantasy Springs. To promote tourism to this new theme park, the...
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Deja Vu on the Shin-Keisei Line
Set N838 of the EMU Shin-Keisei N800 series, Revival-colored trainYou may remember my last year’s post, in which Keisei will absorb Shin-Keisei Electric Railway Company in April, 2025. How is the...
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Precious EL Preserved in Utsunomiya City
Electric locomotive Unit 7 of the Class EF57 is preserved in Utsunomiya CityUtsunomiya is the main city in Tochigi Prefecture, some 110 kilometers north of Tokyo. It is located in the northern part of...
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Aloha Train on the Izukyu Line
EMU Izukyu 3000 series, Aloha Train, arrives at JR East Atami stationI recently visited Atami City in Shizuoka Prefecture as a family travel. I was basically refraining from trainspotting, but I...
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