Season 2 (2016)

Seven Stars in Kyushu: The Local Revitalizing Cruise Train
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January 15, 2016 • 28m

In recent years, "tourist trains" have become increasingly popular. With their unique Japanese designs, seasonal on-board cuisine ...Read more

Second Chances for Used Trains in Southeast Asia
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February 11, 2016 • 28m

Used Japanese trains are being given a new lease of life in Southeast Asia. Demand for Japanese trains is high because they are ai...Read more

Earthquake Safety: What 5 Years Has Taught Us
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March 11, 2016 • 28m

In March 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake severely damaged the railway infrastructure in the Tohoku area. See some of the adv...Read more

Superconducting Maglev: The Extreme Speeds of Tomorrow
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April 7, 2016 • 28m

Traveling at 500km/h, the Superconducting Maglev will connect Tokyo to Nagoya in just 40 minutes and is planned to begin commercia...Read more

Ekiben: A True Rail Traveling Companion
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April 15, 2016 • 28m

Ekiben, a word that combines eki, meaning station, and the ben from bento, are special boxed meals sold at stations and on trains ...Read more

Premium Express Shimakaze: A Train of Dreams to Reality
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May 13, 2016 • 28m

Kintetsu Railway's "Premium Express Shimakaze" is a popular tourist train that connects Osaka, Kyoto, and Nagoya to Iseshima.Throu...Read more

The Cat Stationmaster Who Rescued a Railway
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May 19, 2016 • 28m

The Wakayama Electric Railway's Kishigawa Line is a well-known local line for its cat stationmaster. Ever since "Tama" the cat was...Read more

New Generation Express: Journey to Speed and Comfortability
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June 10, 2016 • 28m

A new test vehicle scheduled to operate on the Chuo Conventional Line is currently undergoing performance evaluation and technical...Read more

The Future of Rail Freight Transport
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June 17, 2016 • 28m

Freight trains are making a change to improve the quality of their service. Implementations such as "modal shift" - a switchover f...Read more

Kyoto Railway Museum: The Story of Rail Transport in Japan
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July 15, 2016 • 28m

In April 2016, Japan's largest railway museum made its debut in Kyoto city. On display is a collection of 53 vehicles that symboli...Read more

Light Rail Vehicles: Modern Trams Reshaping Urban Transit
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July 22, 2016 • 28m

This program is all about the successive introduction of light rail vehicles (LRVs). Check out Fukui city's LRV under mutual direc...Read more

Keikyu: The Strive for World-Class Rail Operation
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August 5, 2016 • 28m

Keikyu operates in the suburbs of Tokyo, and is known for its frequent high-speed operations, direct through service with other li...Read more

World-Class Maintenance: The Backbone of Shinkansen Operations
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September 16, 2016 • 28m

In 1964, the Tokaido Shinkansen was introduced as the "Dream Super Express". Since then, it has transported over 5.5 billion passe...Read more

Railways Back on Track: Six Months After the Kumamoto Earthquakes
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October 7, 2016 • 28m

The magnitude 7 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on April 14, 2016 severely damaged railways of Kyushu region. With many...Read more

Future Prospects Made in the Past: JR East's Steam Loco Strategy
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October 14, 2016 • 28m

East Japan Railway Company also known as JR East operates 4 preserved steam locomotives and is a popular attraction for tourists. ...Read more

Picking Up the Pace: JR Shikoku's Tactics for Survival
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November 11, 2016 • 28m

Due to the privatization from Japan National Railway, 6 Japanese Railway Companies were established almost 30 years ago. Shikoku R...Read more

The Seeds of Success: Kyoto's Sagano Scenic Railway
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December 9, 2016 • 28m

2016 sees the Sagano Scenic Railway in Kyoto mark its 25th year of operating tourist trolley trains that wind through a beautiful ...Read more