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  1. TOKYU/TOKYO METRO Shibuya station #2

    TOKYU/TOKYO METRO Shibuya station #2

    Platform #3 (in the left) and #4 (in the right) are in service for Fukutoshin line. These 2 tracks will be use for TOKYU Toyoko line in F.Y. 2012. Currently, 3 temporary passages are over there between platform #3 and #4.
  2. TOKYU/TOKYO METRO Shibuya station #1

    TOKYU/TOKYO METRO Shibuya station #1

    METRO Fukutoshin line opened on Jun. 14th, 2008. Here's the Shibuya station of TOKYU railways for Fukutoshin line. This model shows the construction of Shibuya station and it's concept is "Underground starship" produced by Mr.Tadao Ando. These 2 tracks are not in service and under...
  3. THE new MATRIX world

    THE new MATRIX world

    Here's THE new MATRIX world! The new subway line, Fukutoshin line opened on Jun. 14th, 2008. There are 13 subway lines and the total length is 312.4Km (194.2mile) in the Tokyo metropolitan area. METRO Chiyoda line: 24.0Km, Kita-ayase - Ayase - Otemachi - Yoyogi-uehara METRO Fukutoshin...
  4. Shinkansen at Tokyo station (JR-East) in snow, #3

    Shinkansen at Tokyo station (JR-East) in snow, #3

    Super express Hayate arrives to Tokyo in snowing. Hayate flew to Tokyo from Hachinohe, 631.9km in the snow.
  5. Shinkansen at Tokyo station (JR-East) in snow, #2

    Shinkansen at Tokyo station (JR-East) in snow, #2

    Tokyo station for Shinkansen is made up of two parts. A part of JR-Central is for Tokaido Shinkansen, another part of JR-East is for Tohoku/Akita/Yamagata Shinkansen and Jyoetsu/Hokuriku Shinkansen. The admission ticket is valid for both stations, so I go to the part of JR-East, also. The...
  6. Shinkansen at Tokyo station (JR-Central) in snow, #1

    Shinkansen at Tokyo station (JR-Central) in snow, #1

    I went to the Tokyo station aim at the Shinkansen in snow. There was few Railfan and some tourist who take a photo in commemoration of their travel, because it was very cold. The color combination of Series 300, 700 and N700 is the blue stripe based on the white body. Therefore they draw the...
  7. Aim at Omiya station in snow #4

    Aim at Omiya station in snow #4

    I take this shot aim at the contrast with white and black worlds. EH200 (locomotive of JR Freight) leads the freight train and get through under the artificial ground of Omiya station. There is a shopping center, "ecute" and the shopper is passenger of JR.
  8. Aim at Omiya station in snow #3

    Aim at Omiya station in snow #3

    I went to the Omiya station many times in four seasons. Although, I have no experience it's in snowing. The color scheme of block pattern for series 185 EMU is not popular with Railfan in Japan. But, I think the snow makes a good combination with series 185 EMU.
  9. Aim at Omiya station in snow #2

    Aim at Omiya station in snow #2

    I shot this scene from the top car of the train (series E231) going to Omiya. It looks not white but little blue. The reason is a window of heat-wave-resistant glass and the snow.
  10. Aim at Omiya station in snow #1

    Aim at Omiya station in snow #1

    The local train of the Tohoku line arrives to Ueno in snowing. I go to the Omiya station by this train. (Series E231, return to Utsunomiya from Ueno)
  11. Limited express HOKUTOSEI

    Limited express HOKUTOSEI

    JR-East and JR-Hokkaido operate Limited express HOKUTOSEI from Ueno to Sapporo. (1207.9km, 16hours 28minutes) the train is leaded by EF81 (ED79, DD51) and the passenger car (sleeping car) is series 24. HOKUTOSEI means "Big Dipper" in Japanese. (the constellation) Ueno 16:50 --...
  12. Aim at the blue train in snow, #4

    Aim at the blue train in snow, #4

    I chase for the blue train and catch the deadhead train to Shinagawa depot from Tokyo station. This shot is the blue train in the white world...
  13. Aim at the blue train in snow, #3

    Aim at the blue train in snow, #3

    It's a most heavy snowing in the day. The train becomes a white man in the white world.... EF6653 leads Limited express FUJI/HAYABUSA for Tokyo.
  14. Aim at the blue train in snow, #2

    Aim at the blue train in snow, #2

    Here is the best scenic point for the office centers in Tokyo. It was very snowing, so there were only white world. I wish to take a photo of legacy series 201, so wait for two trains. But series 201 was not coming, only rookie seiries E233...
  15. Aim at the blue train in snow, #1

    Aim at the blue train in snow, #1

    On Feb. 3rd, 2008, it was snowing in Tokyo metroplitan area. Aim at the blue train in the line of Tokaido, I was waiting for a rapid train of Chuo line in Shinjyuku. Super View ODORIKO (JR Series 251) arrives to Shinjyuku in snowing.
  16. Form up at Tabata

    Form up at Tabata

    Locomotives formed up at JR Tabata engine house. It's not for the exhibition. Jul. 15th, 2000, Tabata, Kita ward. Tokyo, Japan --------------------------------------------------------- JR East EF651100 JR East EF8186 JR Freight EF65506 JR Freight EF651069 JR Freight...
  17. JNR DD51 at Ikutahara

    JNR DD51 at Ikutahara

    DD5136 leads freight at Ikutahara in Sekihoku line. The DMU is Kiha22239, a local train bound for Kitami. Nowadays, model DD51 is still active in freight train operated by JR Freight and Kiha22 was already retired.
  18. JNR EF15 at Shintsurumi

    JNR EF15 at Shintsurumi

    EF1596 leads freight at Shintsurumi in Hinkaku line. EF15 is a popular locomotive in 1970's. Japan National Railways, Model: EF15 -------------------------------------------- Type1: EF151 to EF1564 Type2: EF1565 to EF15129 Type3: EF15130 to EF15202 Manufactured: 1947-1957 Purpose...
  19. Tokyo monorail DE-33

    Tokyo monorail DE-33

    This MOW car is Tokyo monorail DE-33. DE-33 has diesel engine for power cut hours in the night, non-service.
  20. Switch for monorail

    Switch for monorail

    This switch is three way type for monorail. Steel block in the left hand moves to each way.




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