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Freight trains on the Takashima line.
The Takashima line forms the freight access to the Negishi line avoiding the nearby Yokohama passenger station. The line diverges from the Tōkaidō Main Line at Higashi Kanagawa, and...
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Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line
The Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line was built as Tokyo's second subway line, and is one of only two lines in the system that uses a 3rd rail for current collection and...
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Kita Senju Level Crossing
Kita Senju is a major interchange station in Tōkyō's inner north east. 5 Lines meet at this point, namely the JR East Jōban Line, Tōbu Skytree (aka Isesaki) Line, Tsukuba Express...
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JR Shikoku DMUs
This month we take a look at the diverse range of Diesel Multiple Units operated on Shikoku, the smallest of Japan's home islands.
Most of JR Shikoku's network is unelectrified with the exception...
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A local Interlude at Matsumoto
This month we take a look at local trains that operate in the Matsumoto area of Nagano Prefecture.
All Photos: Nick Harling, taken 14th May 2014
An E211 has just arrived at...
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Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line
The Yokohama subway is overshadowed by its northern neighbour of Tōkyō with its two subway systems. However, the Yokohama subway is vital to Japan’s second-largest city. The system has two...
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Isumi Railway
The Isumi Railway’s KiHa 28 2346 retired on 27th November 2022. Built in 1964, it spend most of its life around Yonago and later Toyama. It was taken over by the Isumi Railway...
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Asahikawa
Asahikawa is the northern limit of JR Hokkaidō’s Hakodate Main Line, which features Ltd Express service to Sapporo. It is also reportedly Japan's coldest city.
This month we take a look at rolling stock in...