Japanese Trainz
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Shinkansen
OK, I prepare more pics. I guess the Japanese loco that are most familiar to the world is Shinkansen.
0 Series. the first high speed train in the world. She is reskined in so-called 'fresh green'. The original color is a blue stripe in the white body.
This picture was taken in 2006. Sadly all of 0 Series has retired by 2008.
This is 700 Series the 'Rail Star'.
Thanks.
OK, I prepare more pics. I guess the Japanese loco that are most familiar to the world is Shinkansen.
0 Series. the first high speed train in the world. She is reskined in so-called 'fresh green'. The original color is a blue stripe in the white body.
This picture was taken in 2006. Sadly all of 0 Series has retired by 2008.
This is 700 Series the 'Rail Star'.
Thanks.
You are correct. My typo! 1435mm is 4' 8-1/2" or SG in the US and elsewhere.
Great stuff!
John
Oh, a beautiful D51 picture! the 498 is one of the active steam engine today.
Haha, that is new to me.
It is said 0 series was designed referring to the airplane 'Ginga' bomber.
Here are 2 Pics, taken on the 11.03.2011
I was travelling on a train to Tokyo when the earthquake occurred.
Chiba station, no trains!
I have experienced some earthquakes in Japan before but nothing topped that one.
Some lines in the north (Including the line I was on) suffered major damage, I think some lines are still closed?
I was travelling on a train to Tokyo when the earthquake occurred.
Chiba station, no trains!
I have experienced some earthquakes in Japan before but nothing topped that one.
Some lines in the north (Including the line I was on) suffered major damage, I think some lines are still closed?
Hi Williamg
I'm surprised at your experience. I did not meet the disaster since living in Osaka(far from Tohoku). Yes some lines are still closed, will take years to recover.
And, in this week end, a Typhoon has struck Japan and damaged some railway lines.
Japanese railways are daily struggle with nature.
I'm surprised at your experience. I did not meet the disaster since living in Osaka(far from Tohoku). Yes some lines are still closed, will take years to recover.
And, in this week end, a Typhoon has struck Japan and damaged some railway lines.
Japanese railways are daily struggle with nature.
Densha
Hi all.
Today in Japan, most of trains are in this type, Electric Multiple Unit. They consist of some motor cars and trailers. I dont know what it is called in English...commuter? electric car? EMU? In Japanese simply 'Densha'.
JR(West Japan Railway Company) class 223.
JR class 321
Thanks.
Hi all.
Today in Japan, most of trains are in this type, Electric Multiple Unit. They consist of some motor cars and trailers. I dont know what it is called in English...commuter? electric car? EMU? In Japanese simply 'Densha'.
JR(West Japan Railway Company) class 223.
JR class 321
Thanks.
trainman184
NS and Japan Enthusiast
Hi Keimei-san.
I do believe that most people call them "commuter trains" or simply "trains".
As for us who know a thing or two about trains we usually call them "EMUs".
Of the two EMUs you've shown I think the JR西日本 223系 looks better than the JR 321系. It just has a more classic look to it. Also I'm glad to see your thread doing well so far.
Cheers.
I also hope I was right in my use of 系.
I do believe that most people call them "commuter trains" or simply "trains".
As for us who know a thing or two about trains we usually call them "EMUs".
Of the two EMUs you've shown I think the JR西日本 223系 looks better than the JR 321系. It just has a more classic look to it. Also I'm glad to see your thread doing well so far.
Cheers.
I also hope I was right in my use of 系.
Thanks trainman184-san, your 系 is correct. (系=kei)
I usually wonder how to translate 系. We Japanese sometimes use 'Series'. (e.g. 新幹線0系 = Shinkansen 0 series). But I have not seen such a usage in this forum. They say 'Class ***' in the other countries. Which is better...?
So I suppose I gonna say 'kei' as it is when to use '系' ;-) Thank you.
I usually wonder how to translate 系. We Japanese sometimes use 'Series'. (e.g. 新幹線0系 = Shinkansen 0 series). But I have not seen such a usage in this forum. They say 'Class ***' in the other countries. Which is better...?
So I suppose I gonna say 'kei' as it is when to use '系' ;-) Thank you.
trainman184
NS and Japan Enthusiast
Hi keimei-san.
Personally I prefer the use of series, but I'm not sure of which is better or more correct. Since here in the US our trains(locos to be specific) have their own letter-number designations instead of Class *** or Series ***. Such as GP38-2, GP50, SD40-2, and SD70ACe for EMD, and B30-8, C40-9W, ES40DC, and ES44AC for GE.
But, seeing as this thread is about the trains of Japan I do believe that "kei" would be the most appropriate word.
Cheers!
Personally I prefer the use of series, but I'm not sure of which is better or more correct. Since here in the US our trains(locos to be specific) have their own letter-number designations instead of Class *** or Series ***. Such as GP38-2, GP50, SD40-2, and SD70ACe for EMD, and B30-8, C40-9W, ES40DC, and ES44AC for GE.
But, seeing as this thread is about the trains of Japan I do believe that "kei" would be the most appropriate word.
Cheers!
Thanks trainman184-san and Hi all
Another train type working in Japan is diesel car(DMUs). They are leading thier acts in non-electrified lines. The followings are a little bit old pics. Some of them are already retired.
kiha181s Limited Express 'Hamakaze'. (June 2004, Osaka station)
kiha181s Limited Express 'Hamakaze' in west-JR color on Amarube Viaduct (Aug.2005)
kiha40 series kiha47s local train (Sep.2006 Sanin line)
kiha54 Shikoku type in stainless body (Oct.2005 Oboke station)
kiha(キハ) means...
ki(キ) < kidousha(気動車) = diesel car
ha(ハ) = the third letter of the Iroha(イロハ) < the third class (normal class)
Thanks.
Another train type working in Japan is diesel car(DMUs). They are leading thier acts in non-electrified lines. The followings are a little bit old pics. Some of them are already retired.
kiha181s Limited Express 'Hamakaze'. (June 2004, Osaka station)
kiha181s Limited Express 'Hamakaze' in west-JR color on Amarube Viaduct (Aug.2005)
kiha40 series kiha47s local train (Sep.2006 Sanin line)
kiha54 Shikoku type in stainless body (Oct.2005 Oboke station)
kiha(キハ) means...
ki(キ) < kidousha(気動車) = diesel car
ha(ハ) = the third letter of the Iroha(イロハ) < the third class (normal class)
Thanks.
Oh yes! I gonna talk about the 'Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum'. There are a lot of steam locos and some of them provide daily operation. Plus, Class C57/C56 is working in main line as "Yamaguchi-go".
I strongly recommend to visit Umekoji when you would go to Japan. There are all of Japanese steam engines. I will write more about Umekoji some other day. Thanks.
Umekoji official site(in English)
http://www.mtm.or.jp/uslm/eng/
C62(Shirokuni) A Go!
I strongly recommend to visit Umekoji when you would go to Japan. There are all of Japanese steam engines. I will write more about Umekoji some other day. Thanks.
Umekoji official site(in English)
http://www.mtm.or.jp/uslm/eng/
C62(Shirokuni) A Go!