Ryu Takahashi

Kenekimura This month we take a look at JRS member Nick Harling's N gauge layout "Kenekimura" which is based on the Iida Line in the late 70s/early 80s. All Photos: Nick Harling A Kumoha 42 passes across...

Close Encounters of the Third Generation HIDA JRS member Kiyoshi Jinno has shared some photographs contrasting the existing Ki Ha 85 DMU Limited Express sets and their replacement stock, the HC85 Series Diesel Electric Multiple...

Nightline This month we take a look at a selection of nightime shots from around Japan. All Photos: Anthony Leith A JR Shikoku 8000 was seen drawing to a halt at Sakaide on the 9th September 2020...

Model-In month - ‘Seiketsu' This month we take a look at JRS member Mike Keeble’s home layout ‘Seiketsu’. It was featured in the February 2022 issue of Continental Modeller, a UK-based magazine featuring models of...

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,...

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...

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& Nikko Lines 205 Series Farewell The 205-600 series EMU's used by JR East's Utsunomiya & Nikko Lines will be withdrawn from service as part of this month's timetable changes, to be...

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...