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JRS Photos of the Month January 2018

Hiroshima

We kick off the new year with a look at one of the most popular places to visit for the Japanese Railway enthusiast.

All Photos: Oliver Mayer, 8th October 2017


hannover-236.jpg
Former Hannover tram 236 on a charter working near Yokogawa station. This
car was built in 1928 and rebuilt in 1950, and was donated to Hiroshima by
its German sister city Hannover in 1988.



115-2000-subseries.jpg
The 2000 subseries of the 115 series was built exclusively for use on the
Sanyo Line around Hiroshima in 1977. Photo taken at Hiroshima station.


nishi-hiroshima-red-wing.jpg
The 227 series 'Red Wing' was introduced in 2014 and will eventually replace
the 115 series around Hiroshima. The photo shows an Iwakuni-bound train at
Nishi-Hiroshma station.




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