Ryu Takahashi

Shinano Railway and Echigo Tokimeki Railway in winter Masataka Isashiki rode railways of Niigata and Nagano prefecture on a snowy day.  The snowfall increased as the train went up to the highland, and reached more...

Issued:  January 2025 Contents: * Diary Dates, Editorial, Members' Publications, Chairman’s Chat * News Update * Enlivened by Retro Liveries * The Semboku Rapid Railway * Railfanning in Taiwan 1970-71 * All Change at Chiryu (8) * Highlights from Our Trip to...

JR East Kururi Line East Japan Railway revealed on November 27, 2024 that it is exploring the possibility of discontinuing train operations on a local line in Chiba Prefecture due to a significant drop in...

Issued:  October  2024 Contents: * Editorial, Chairman’s Chat, Shop * News Update * The Tōkaidō Shinkansen at 60 * A Tale of Two Cities * Astram Line in Hiroshima * Enkōbashi-chō Tram Stop * Hitachinaka Seaside Railway * In Search of Lunch * Kansai...

Utsunomiya Light Rail turns 1 Utsunomiya's new Light Railway line celebrated its first anniversary of service in the summer of 2024. It's opening has been a success with ridership over the year of 5 million passengers,...

Contrasting Local Trains This month we take a look at different rolling stock used in local passenger service around Japan. Stuart Render has shared a collection from his visit in May 2024. All Photos: Stuart Render Former Keiō...

Tōhoku Shinkansen Billy Bunda has shared some photos from the Tōhoku Shinkansen platforms at Tōkyō station. All photos taken 25th August 2024

JR West's Hakubi Line This electrified line runs through the central Chūgoku region of western Honshū from Kurashiki on the Sanyō Main Line, to Hōki Daisen on the San'in Main Line. It allows for a...