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under elevated track

under elevated track
This is under the nearby overpass. In the past, trains used to run sideways around here. Now it's all under the overpass. If you go a little outsid...

YAKUMO by KATO 10-2000

YAKUMO by KATO 10-2000
I think I'll go to Okayama to take photos of the "Yakumo" next time. The Yakumo is both an express train and a tourist train. KATO has released the...

GreenMax news

GreenMax news
The Kintetsu 22600 series Ace is a new general-purpose express train that was introduced to replace the 12200 series. It is available in two-car an...

Toyama Railway and Hapiline Fukui 521 series (standard paint + full wrapping formation)

Toyama Railway and Hapiline Fukui 521 series (standard paint + full wrapping formation)
The Portram was introduced by Toyama Light Rail in 2006 when the Toyama Port Line opened, and was taken over by Toyama Chiho Railway in 2020 as par...

Kato News 2

Kato News 2
JR Freight's EH800 is the first dual-voltage AC electric locomotive since the transition to JR, replacing the ED79 and EH500, which will no longer ...