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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...
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Japan's Railways at 150 years
On the 14th of this month, the Japanese Railways commemorate 150 years since the opening of the first railway line in the country from the Old Shimbashi Station to Yokohama...
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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...