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The first new tram route in 75 years in Japan – Utsunomiya LRT will launch in August 26

June 12, 2023June 11, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Utsunomiya City and Haga Town in Tochigi Prefecture held a joint press conference with Utsunomiya Light Rail Co.,Ltd. (headquarters: Utsunomiya City), which is in charge of Haga-Utsunomiya LRT operation, and announced officially that the start date of the LRT “LIGHTLINE” service is August 26, 2023 (Sat).

“Taroko” Train kills 36 people in a derailment colliding with a truck – Hualien, Taiwan

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Taiwan Railways TEMU1000 type train used for "Taroko" Express (伯耆守/PIXTA)

On April 2, 2021 (Friday), a collision between a limited express train and a truck occurred on the North Link Line of the Taiwan Railways Administration, and it seems that train drivers and many passengers were killed or injured.