A vintage streamlined
electric locomotive EF511, built in the 1930s.
The EF551 has been preserved in working order at Takasaki depot since
it was fully restored in 1986. This locomotive was a star on the
Tokaido Main Line before World War II, working for limited express
hauling.
Series
113 in the Tokaido local service with Mt. Fuji in the background at a
point between Yui and Okitsu, about 150 km southwest of Tokyo. This is
the only point on the Tokaido Main Line where Mt. Fuji is visible out
of the eastern windows of the train.
By Hiroshi Naito in January 1999.
A
series 373 on the Iida Line in the "Inaji" limited express service, at
JR Central Toyohashi depot. JR Central uses this series for short
distance limited expresses on branch lines.
By Hiroshi Naito in January 1999.
A
street car (tram car) of Toyohashi city, a medium-sized city about 300
km southwest of Tokyo, operated by Toyohashi Railway. Taken in front of
JR Toyohashi station.
By Hiroshi Naito in January 1999.
Enoshima
Electric Railway type 300, #354 built in 1931, on a street running
section near Enoshima in Fujisawa city, about 40 km southwest of Tokyo.
The train was reformed in 1991 when its interior was renovated, the
trucks were replaced and air conditioners were installed.
By Hiroshi Naito in January 1999.
Enoshima
Electric Railway type 500, #552 built in 1960, waiting a departure at
Enoshima station. The train was supposedly innovative with its
streamlined front and panoramic windows when it debuted.
By Hiroshi Naito in January 1999.
Enoshima
Electric Railway type 1000, #1001 built in 1979, at Minegahara
interlocking, from a train in opposite direction. This type was the
Railway's first modern stock.
Series 283 active titling DMU in Super
Ozora service, leaving Kushiro station.
Series 183 DMU in regular Ozora service rolling in the
bleak landscape of Hokkaido, about 40 km west of Kushiro.
Series
500 DMU in regional short distance service on the Senmo Main Line,
Kushiro to Abashiri, at Mashu, about 70 km north of Kushiro.
Single
unit Kiha 40 DMU pulling into Kushiro station yard, passing by a depot.
DD51 double header pulls a short tanker
train, at around Shiranuka on the Nemuro Main Line, about 40 km west of
Kushiro.
Series
500 DMU leaving Akkeshi station, about 50 km east of Kushiro on the
Nemuro Main Line.
Series
283 DMU in downbound Super Ozora service heading for Kushiro along the
sea coast route, on the Nemuro Main Line at a poin about 35 km west of
Kushiro.
Series 183 DMU in
upbound Ozora service passing through Onbetsu station on the Nemuro
Main Line, about 50 km west of Kushiro
A manned tower or signal box at Echigo-Ishiyama located at the throat
of Niigata station, the end terminal of the Shinetsu Main Line. The
train is 115 series in Nigata livery. Taken by Hiroshi Naito in May
1999.
A manned tower or signal box at Harutori yard of Taiheiyo Coal Mining
Kushiro Colliery. The tower governs freight only traffic between the
colliery's shipping yard and port. Taken by Hiroshi Naito in February
1999.
An
old ex-national railway type tower at JR Nagoya station. This tower
seemingly is unmanned. The reason why the tower is kept remained is not
known. Modern series 85 DMUs in Toyama-link limited express service
busily pass by the tower.
A
manned tower at Shin-Gifu terminal on Nagoya Railway, a private railway
covering the Nagoya area. Manned towers locally governing station
traffic with relay interlocking are still common on this railway.