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Thursday, August 30, 2007

JR (Japan Railways) Chuo Line

中央本線
The Chuo line at Iidabashi Station. This is one of the few stations that was built on a curve. This makes it very noisy when a train goes by due to the friction.
Nice interior! Clean and comfortable. From a shinkansen (bullet) Train in Northern Japan.

JR Tokyo Station


Train at Tokyo Station

Shinkansen (Bullet) Train


A train in northern Japan.

Enoshima Train


A train in Enoshima.

The Tokyo Metro


A new train on the Yurakucho line. A line that was first started in 1974. This train is equipped with digital flat screens that show advertisements and information about the next station, etc.

Some more Facts
  • Length: 28.3 km
  • Gauge: 1,067 mm
  • Number of stations: 24
  • Double track section: Entire line
  • Train protection system: Automatic (Eidan CS-ATC)

Saikyo Line


A train passing Todakoen Station in Saitama, Japan. This is the Saikyo Line.