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  1. JRF EF66 at Nebukawa kyoryo

    JRF EF66 at Nebukawa kyoryo

    EF66 leads freight at Nebukawa kyoryo. Here's one of a scenic point in JR Tokaido line. "Kyoryo", "hashi" and "bashi" means bridge.
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    • Category: International Freight Trains
  2. Limited express NAHA/AKATSUKI

    Limited express NAHA/AKATSUKI

    EF66 leads Limited express NAHA+AKATSUKI bound for Kyoto. NAHA comes from Kumamoto and AKATSUKI comes from Nagasaki.
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  3. United Studios Japan #2

    United Studios Japan #2

    This train is JR Yumesaki line (=Sakurajima line) bound for Nishi-kujyo from Sakurajima. The EMU is JR series 103, colour scheme is extra USJ. The nearest station for USJ is Universal city stn. in Yumesaki line.
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    • Category: Railroad Art
  4. A night express at Osaka stn. #4

    A night express at Osaka stn. #4

    This train is Limited express Thunderbird, operated by JR West for Kanazawa from Osaka. The EMU is series 683.
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  5. A night express at Osaka stn. #3

    A night express at Osaka stn. #3

    This train is Limited express HAMAKAZE, operated by JR West for Osaka from Tottori. The DMU is series 181. HAMAKAZE means salt breezes.
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  6. A night express at Osaka stn. #2

    A night express at Osaka stn. #2

    This train is Limited express NIHONKAI, operated by JR West for Hakodate from Osaka. The locomotive, EF81 leads series 24/25. NIHONKAI means Japan sea.
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  7. A night express at Osaka stn. #1

    A night express at Osaka stn. #1

    This train is Limited express RAICHO, operated by JR West for Kanazawa from Osaka. The EMU is series 485. RAICHO means grouse (a kind of bird).
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  8. JR series 485 UTAGE

    JR series 485 UTAGE

    The EMU is JR East "Joyful train", series 485 "UTAGE". Joyful train is a name for special passenger. JR East operates UTAGE for special train and charters. UTAGE means banquet.
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    • Category: Special Trains, Charters and PV's
  9. Steam engine car

    Steam engine car

    The steam engine car Kiha6401 (=Hoji6005) manufactured by Kisha co.ltd. in 1911. Currently, MEIJI village museum (Inuyama city, Aichi pref.) preserves Kiha6401 for exhibition.
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    • Category: International Museums and Tourist Railways
  10. Feb. 1st, 1894 first trolley in Japan

    Feb. 1st, 1894 first trolley in Japan

    Feb. 1st, 1894, the first trolley in Japan was opened. The trolley operated by Kyoto erectric railway from Higashino-touindori-shiokoji to Fushimi-shimo-aburakake. The #1 is one of the trolley for the section, manufactured in 1911. Currently, MEIJI village museum (Inuyama city, Aichi pref.)...
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    • Category: Tourist Railways - Trolley and Electrics
  11. Oct. 14th, 1872 The first railway in Japan

    Oct. 14th, 1872 The first railway in Japan

    Oct. 14th, 1872, the first railway in Japan was opened. The trains operated by steam locomotive from Shinbashi (=shiodome) to Yokohama (=Sakuragicho). Currently, the section operates by JR East as Tokaido line and Negishi line. The #12 is one of the steam locomotives for the section...
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  12. Plasser and Theurer, KSP2002

    Plasser and Theurer, KSP2002

    This MOW equipment is KSP2002, ballast regulator manufactured in Plasser and Theurer. Totetsu operates KSP2002 for JR lines. It's a majority model of ballast regulator.
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  13. Sotetsu series 10000

    Sotetsu series 10000

    This train is SOTETSU(Sagami Railway) commuter. The EMU is series 10000, manufactured since 2002.
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  14. JRF DE10 at Tabata

    JRF DE10 at Tabata

    Model: DE10 Manufactured: 1966-1976 Purpose: Passenger, Freight Drive: AAA-B Output: Diesel engine 1250PS or 1350PS x 1, Fluid drive Gross weight: 65t
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    • Category: International Locomotives and Rolling Stock
  15. JR EF81 at Omiya

    JR EF81 at Omiya

    Model: EF81, This colour scheme is extra for "Cassiopeia". Manufactured: 1968, 1972-1979, 1986, 1989, 1991-1992 Purpose: Passenger, Freight Drive: B-B-B Current: DC 1500V, AC 20kV 50Hz/60Hz Output: 2370kW Gross weight: 100.80t
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  16. N'EX, Narita airport shuttle

    N'EX, Narita airport shuttle

    N'EX is a Narita airport shuttle, for Tokyo metropolitan area. The EMU is JR series 253.
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  17. SL Minami boso

    SL Minami boso

    "SL Minami boso" is a special train for "Chiba destination campaign" by JR East. The steam locomotive is D51, Mikado(2-8-2), manufactured since 1936 to 1955.
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  18. Shingashi river in the twilight

    Shingashi river in the twilight

    The scene is JR Shonan-shinjyuku line at a bridge over shingashi river. This EMU, series E231 is predominate type in JR East in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
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  19. A vista of setagaya city at dusk

    A vista of setagaya city at dusk

    This is a vista of setagaya city from top of "Carrot tower building" at sangenjyaya, Tokyo. The rail, trolley is TOKYU Setagaya line. A red car, series 300 stops at Nishi-taishido stn.
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    • Category: Sunrise, Sunset and Glint Photos
  20. Welcome to Superview ODORIKO

    Welcome to Superview ODORIKO

    The Limited express "Superview ODORIKO" is waiting for departure from Omiya to Izukyu-shimoda. This EMU is JR series 251, partial double decker, manufactured in 1990. ODORIKO is a title of famous novel "Izu no odoriko", novelist is Mr. Yasunari Kawabata.
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    • Category: Human Interest Photos


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