Ryu Takahashi

Seibu Railway's series 2000 pulling into Ikebukuto Terminal in Tokyo. The Seibu Railway, one of the major private railways, covers the northwest part of Tokyo with its commuter service network. Yellow is Seibu Railway's...

Tokyu type 9000 in a limited express service on the Toyoko Line taken at a point between Yokohana and Kikuna. This rolling stock works on one of the busiest commuter corridors between Shibuya/Tokyo and...

Series 373, emerging from a tunnel, in the Inaji limited express service on the JR Central Iida Line. The Iida Line is a fairly long secondery service that goes across rugged mountainous areas. A rare...

JR East's series 215 in operation of mid-distance rapid service on the Tokaido Main line between Tokyo and Odawara. This train features full double decker. A tram car in Gifu city, about 20 km northwest...

Series 251 in the Superview Odoriko (Dancer) service, rolling into Ofuna station. This series is exclusively used for this service between Tokyo and Izu Peninsula, known as a hot spring resort, located about 150...

Issued:  August  2024 Contents: * Editorial, Chairman's Chat, Shop * News Update * Bill Pearce * Geibi Line in Danger, Is There Any Hope? * Similarities and Contrasts by a First-Timer * Reflections * Series 121 EMUs * 99 Years Tōkaidō Line at...

Issued:  April  2024 Contents: * Editorial, Chairman's Chat, Shop * News Update * An Opinion about Clock-Face Schedules * Timetable Matters (9) * Hydrogen Train Hybari FV-E991 on Trial * JR East’s KiHa E120 Series * JR West’s KiHa 120 Series * KiHa...

Issued:  February  2024 Contents: * Editorial, Chairman's Chat, Shop * News Update * Type 119 EMUs * JRS December 2023 Meeting * Autumn Travel on the Suigun Line * Limestone to Nippon Steel, Nagoya * Himeji Municipal Monorail – Exploring the Remains *...