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Hankyu’s new model trains preserve tradition – Seat reservation will start on Kyoto Line
October 20, 2023
Japan’s first native LRT “LIGHTLINE” launches – Entrusted the growth of Utsunomiya City
August 22, 2023
New model “SHINANO” promises comfortable – Next-generation “tilting train” coming up
July 27, 2023
US’ first autonomous metro opened in Hawaii – Planned to reach Int’l Airport in 2 years
July 13, 2023
Seats and toilets will be renewed like a new car – JR Shikoku’s 30-year-old express EMU
June 22, 2023
Feel Nikko at the cafe inside Tobu “SPACIA X” – Beer and coffee made by local craftmen
June 19, 2023
“KYOTRAM”, new Kyoto-style tram on Randen – Makes older cars over 50 years old retire
June 15, 2023
The first new tram route in 75 years in Japan – Utsunomiya LRT will launch in August 26
June 12, 2023
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
Osaka Metro’s new train like a “spaceship” – 400 series leading role in Expo 2025 access
May 11, 2023
Tobu’s brandnew train ‘SPECIA X’ debuts on July – From Tokyo to Nikko with luxe seats
February 22, 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
Minamiaso Railway new diesel car unvailed – Restoring from the Kumamoto earthquake
January 10, 2023
New tourist train creates “a special journey” – JR West will start in 2024 from Hokuriku
November 28, 2022
Bronze ‘Yakumo’ train to launch in spring 2024 – Designed the tradition of San-in, Japan
November 25, 2022
Nickname ‘SPACIA X’ for Tobu’s new express – Launch to Nikko from July 15, a year later
July 16, 2022
Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen will launch soon – Reducing time to Nagasaki by 30 minutes
June 13, 2022
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