To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the commencement of service on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen this month, a special larger, contribution of photo's illustrates all classes that have operated on the World's Pioneer High-Speed Railway...
As the opening date for the Hokuriku Shinkansen has been announced,
we take look in the vault at a few scenes which have already been a casualty
of the new line's construction and some scenes which...
This month's selection is from the South of Nagano Prefecture.
All photos: Anthony Leith
Super Azusa 22 having departed Chino on the Chūō Main Line, passes over Miyakawa enroute to Shinjuku. 20/05.2014.
EH200-12 leads a down freight...
This month's selection is from this year's Veteran's Tour which
concluded early last month and focused on Hokkaido.
All photos: Anthony Leith
The scene at Shin-Totsukawa, the terminus of the Sasshō Line at midday on 27/05/2014.
This station...
This month's selection from showcase the changing developments in Shinkansen rolling stock with new E7's and overhauled E3's commencing service earlier this year.
A brand new JR East E7 Series Set heads for Nagano from...
This month's selection from Takuji Kudo feature scenes of Sakura in full bloom in the Kanagawa area south-west from Tōkyō. These photo's were immensely popular on our Facebook page.
An Odakyū MSE 60000 series set...
This month's selection from Kiyoshi Jinno feature wintery scenes from Japan's two northern-most private passenger railways - both of which are on the itinerary for next month's annual JRS Veteran's Tour.
Firing the stove on...
This month's from Kiyoshi Jinno showcase the changing of the guard on the Tohoku Shinkansen, changes which will be much more noticible with Timetable Alterations (Daiya Kaisei) coming into effect on the 15th of...