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Thai first monorail “MRT Yellow Line” launches – 30km connecting suburbs of Bangkok
June 8, 2023
Hybrid “HIDA” won the train of the year in Japan – Blue Ribbon Award chosen by railfans
June 5, 2023
JR Kyushu welcomes a new train designer – For a laxe sightseeing train to Yufuin, Beppu
June 1, 2023
Go to see the blooming flowers in Hokkaido – Special tourism trains run for Furano & Biei
May 29, 2023
Touch your credit card when riding Enoden – Can this service ease tourism congestion?
May 25, 2023
No need to change trains from Tokyo Station – JR builds a new access to Haneda Airport
May 22, 2023
Malaysia’s New MRT line has a length of 56km – Putrajaya Line updates commuter travel
May 18, 2023
“JAPAN RAIL PASS” price will be raised by 88% – All JR lines Unlimited rides for tourists
May 15, 2023
Osaka Metro’s new train like a “spaceship” – 400 series leading role in Expo 2025 access
May 11, 2023
The final season of “SL GINGA” to retire in June – Strongly revitalizing tourism in Tohoku
March 22, 2023
“THE ROYAL EXPRESS” runs around Hokkaido – A cruise train taking expedition from Izu
March 7, 2023
The only “DAY OUT WITH THOMAS” in Asia – Meet the tank engine on Oigawa Railway
March 3, 2023
Tobu’s brandnew train ‘SPECIA X’ debuts on July – From Tokyo to Nikko with luxe seats
February 22, 2023
“183 series” diesel trains will retire in Hokkaido – They make final runs in each directions
February 20, 2023
The ‘MAHOROBA’ express launches to Nara – With opening of the new tracks of Osaka
February 17, 2023
Call me “Urara”! New JR trains in Okayama – 1200 suggestions for the nickname contest
February 6, 2023
New Yamagata Shinkansen E8 Series debut – A E3 Series train will be repainted in silver
February 2, 2023
‘SL Fuyu no Shitsugen-go’ runs in East Hokkaido – The coaches with stoves are renewed
January 31, 2023
Tap to ride Fukuoka Subway from all stations – 6 brands OK including Visa and UnionPay
January 16, 2023
Minamiaso Railway new diesel car unvailed – Restoring from the Kumamoto earthquake
January 10, 2023
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