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Photos of the Month
May 2022
JR Freight old and new
This month we take a look at JR Freight locomotives old and new in service around Japan. The first two were taken on 2nd April at Tosu, an important junction,...
Photos of the Month
April 2022
Sakura
This month we take a look at scenes of railway activity with Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) in full bloom.
All photos: Anthony Robins
A Meitetsu type 3100 set in its recent ‘limited express’ style livery leads a...
Photos of the Month
March 2022
JR East Utsunomiya & Nikko Lines 205 Series Farewell
The 205-600 series EMU's used by JR East's Utsunomiya & Nikko Lines will be withdrawn from service as part of this month's timetable changes, to be...
Photos of the Month
February 2022
Trains in Izu
This month we take a look at trains in the Izu Peninsula, south-west from Tōkyō .
All Photos: Anthony Robins, taken 30th January 2022.
Side by side at Izu Kōgen, a JR East E257...
Photos of the Month
January 2022
Winter Wonderland
Late December saw the heaviest snowfalls for a few years occur in some parts of the country, in some cases affecting service operations. We kick off the new year with a look at...
Photos of the Month
December 2021
Sunset
After another year of missed travel opportunities, we again take a look at some shots in falling light. We wish all our members the compliments of the season.
A JR West EMU is about to...
Photos of the Month
November 2021
JR East GV-E400 series DEMU's
JR East have been introducing a new design of Diesel Railcars to the rural Sea of Japan side Tōhoku lines which will replace the last of the venerable JNR Ki...
Photos of the Month
October 2021
JR East E4 Series Shinkansen Farewell
With JR East retiring from service the E4 Series Shinkansen sets this month, we farewell the last double-deck high speed trains in service in Japan with an extended selection...