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This bridge is Shin katsuragawa kyoryo, it's a one of famous spots in JR chuo line. The EMU is series 201, manufactured since 1979 and will be retire untill Mar. 2008.
This EMU is JR series 253, manufactured by "The kinki sharyo" and "Tokyu car" since Dec. 1990. N'EX (=Narita EXpress) is composed by 3, 6, 9 or 12 cars. It's rival is "Skyliner" operated by Keisei electric railway.
Therefor, design concept is "Value added...
This train is Limited Express Super Hakucho bound for Hakodate (Hokkaido pref.) via Tsugaru channel under the sea from Hachinohe (Aomori pref.). The EMU is JR series 789.
This is the Royal engine, JR EF5861. EF5861 leads royal train and special train in JR lines.
JR model EF58
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Type1: EF581 to EF5859, EF5862 to EF58175
Type2: EF5860 to EF5861
Manufactured: 1946, 1951-1958
Purpose...
These locomotives are mountaineer, model JR EF63. EF63 climbs usui pass in JR Shinetsu line, it's inclination is 33 0/00. Currently, usui pass was disused and alternated by Nagano shinkansen.
JR, Model: EF63
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Type1: EF631 Type2: EF632 to...
EF200-1 is an electric locomotive for high speed, heavy freight train. This colour scheme is standard of JR Freight.
JR Freight, Model: EF200
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Type1: EF200-901 Type2: EF200-1 to 20
Manufactured: 1990, 1992
Purpose: Freight
Drive...
This EMU is new generation series E231, developed by JR East. Power controller of series E231 is VVVF (Variable Voltage Variable Frequency) and TIMS (Train Information Management System) monitors and controls the EMU by computers.
Series E231 manufactured since 1999, 8 types are operating...
This switcher is JR Freight model DE11 type 2000, developed in 1979 aim for silent switching. Type 2000 equips full covered type skirt and silencer for exhaust.
JR Freight Model DE11 Type2000
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DE112001 to DE112004...
Series165 was major EMU for Express in DC lines. Since 1980's JNR and JR increase Limited express and decrease express, so many cars retired and the remainder operate for Rapid. Series165 owned by JR East was retired untill 2003.
JR (Japan Railways), Series:165...
JR East appeal DREAM CAMPAIGN with Tokyo Disney Land, since Jul. 20th 2003 to Apr 11th 2004 on. Series 200 is papered by Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto and Chip'n Dale.
In Japan, switchers is called "Kasha-ido-ki" (=Freight car mover). Kasha-ido-ki have no traffic controle system, such as ATC (Automatic Traffic Controle system) or ATS (Automatic Train Stopper system). So, Kasha-ido-ki is allowed work only on the premises, such as station, factory and...
"DragonBox" is DVD video title of "DRAGON BALL" (Japanese famous animation). These stickers are advertisement for it's sale by subscription. This car is series 205 in JR Yamanote line.
Photo: Mar. 6th, 2004, Tokyo stn. Japan
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