Ryu Takahashi

SL 'Taiju' During the New Year holidays, 1st to 3rd January, the Tobu Railway made eight runs (four round trips) of its themed steam special named 'SL Taiju' ('SL' denotes Steam Locomotive and 'Taiju' denotes...

Issued: February 2026 Contents Editorial, Chairman’s Chat, Letters ················ 3 News Update ·········································· 6 Book Review: Shinkansen Books ················ 14 KiHa 127 and KiHa 122 DMUs ·················· 16 Type 127 EMU ····································· 18 Centenary of the Yamanote Line ················· 20 Hiroden’s New...

Sangi Railway Sangi Railway is a private railway in Mie Prefecture, Japan, known for its two distinct lines: the standard-gauge Sangi Line (freight/commuter) and the narrow-gauge Hokusei Line, famous for its unique, small trains and...

Freight Line in Yokohama 'Minato Mirai 21' The neighborhood southeast of JR Yokohama Station on the other side of the estuary of the Katabira River is the most modern district of Yokohama city named ‘Minato...

Tobu Tojo Line The Tobu Tojo Line is a major commuter railway line operated by Tobu Railway that runs over 75 km between Ikebukuro in Tokyo and Yorii in Saitama Prefecture. It is a popular...

Hankai Tramway The Hankai Tramway is Osaka's only streetcar line, affectionately nicknamed "Chinden" (meaning "bell car"), which connects Osaka city and Sakai city. It has a rich history, operating some of Japan's oldest trams, including...

Issued: November 2025 Contents Editorial, Chairman’s Chat ······················ 3-4 News Update ·········································· 5 KiHa 126 and KiHa 121··························· 13 Along Hankyū Lines ······························· 16 A Day out at the Kinuura Coastal Railway ····· 18 110 Years of Nagasaki Streetcars ················ 26 Hisatsu...

Kintetsu "Raku" Kintetsu's "Raku" is a 4-car train exclusively for groups, and is based on the 20000 series train that was introduced in 1990. It consists of a two-story front car and a high-decker middle...