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  1. Headlight of a steam locomotive, C1266

    Headlight of a steam locomotive, C1266

    This is the headlight of steam locomotive, model C12, #C1266. JNR (Japan National Railway) built the C1266 on Dec. 1933 and disused in 1971. Moka Railway restored the C1266 in 1994. In recent years, C1266 leads a tourist train bertween Shimodate and Mogi on every Saturday, Sunday and...
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  2. Meets and abreast at Koenji

    Meets and abreast at Koenji

    JR-East operates Chuo line and Sobu-chuo line between Ochanomizu and Mitaka. (18sta. 22.5Km) A long distance train and a rapid train are operated on Chuo line. (Left-hand, 2tracks) A local train and an extended train to TOKYO-Metro Tozai line are operated on Sobu-chuo line. Left: Limited...
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  3. JR-East Nikko terminal

    JR-East Nikko terminal

    Here is the Nikko terminal on JR-East Nikko line. Nikko terminal was opened on Aug. 1st, 1890. This building is the second generation, built on Aug. 1912. Photo: Apr. 29th, 2009
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  4. Send back the Night express FUJI/HAYABUSA (Blue train) #1

    Send back the Night express FUJI/HAYABUSA (Blue train) #1

    This is a send back of the Night express FUJI/HAYABUSA to Shinagawa car barn from Tokyo on Tokaido line leaded by JR-West EF6650. This shot is 3 seconds before from #2 pic.
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  5. Send back the Night express FUJI/HAYABUSA (Blue train) #2

    Send back the Night express FUJI/HAYABUSA (Blue train) #2

    This is a send back of the Night express FUJI/HAYABUSA to Shinagawa car barn from Tokyo on Tokaido line leaded by JR-West EF6650. JR-Kyushu abolished FUJI/HAYABUSA on 14th, March 2009. So, now there are no Blue train on JR-East Tokaido line. JR group abolished following Blue trains (=night...
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  6. JR East, Kokudo station at night

    JR East, Kokudo station at night

    This is JR Kokudo station in Tsurumi line. It's a very famous station in JR lines. Photo: 2008/09/06
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  7. JR East C57180 at Kisarazu engine house

    JR East C57180 at Kisarazu engine house

    JR East operated the special train Haru-sakidori in Uchibo line and Keiyo line (Kisarazu - Soga - Chiba-minato) on February 13th, 14th and 15th 2009. Model C57 leads the train on Uchibo line after an interval of 40 years.
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  8. A station at twilight.

    A station at twilight.

    This is the Shin-misato station on JR-East Musashino line. Photo:Nov.29th,2008, Shin-misato sta.,Saitama pref.,Japan
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  9. Catch the dash out from station

    Catch the dash out from station

    This train is Limited express WAKASHIO operated by JR-East series 255. Series 255 dash out from Oami station, Sotobo line and I catch that's moment. There is a uphill from the station, so driver makes full powered acceleration. Photo: 3rd,Jan.2009, Oami sta., JR Sotobo line, Chiba pref., Japan
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  10. 0 Series Shinkansen leaving Kokura

    0 Series Shinkansen leaving Kokura

    Nearing the end of the first "special" 0 series Shinkansen run after the withdrawal of the type from regular traffic, R68 leaves Kokura at 1741 on Saturday 6 December 2008 with Shin-Osaka to Hakata "Hikari" service 347.
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  11. Going to the tunnel in the Tokyo bay!

    Going to the tunnel in the Tokyo bay!

    The blue train is going to the tunnel in the Tokyo bay. I compose this picture from 2 photos. The background part is TOKYO-Monorail line with ship. The blue train is Limited express FUJI/HAYABUSA.
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  12. JR Toke Sta.

    JR Toke Sta.

    This is Toke station in JR Sotobo line. It's a unique design in JR-East lines.
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  13. JR Minami-hashimoto Sta.

    JR Minami-hashimoto Sta.

    This is Minami-hashimoto station in JR Sagami line. It's a one of the typical contemporary design in JR-East lines.
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  14. JR Umi-shibaura Sta.

    JR Umi-shibaura Sta.

    This is Umi-shibaura station in JR Tsurumi line. It's a very famous station in JR-East lines. Here is the Tokyo-bay and Tsurumi-tsubasa bridge is over there.
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  15. TWR Kokusai-Tenjijyo Sta.

    TWR Kokusai-Tenjijyo Sta.

    This is Kokusai-Tenjijyo station in TWR Rinkai line. This is inside of the contemporary station in Japan. It's a one of the typical design in these 10 years.
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  16. JR Mitake Sta.

    JR Mitake Sta.

    This is JR Mitake station in Ome line. It's a very famous station in JR lines.
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  17. JR Matoba station

    JR Matoba station

    This is Matoba station in JR Kawagoe line. It's a one of the typical legacy design in JNR lines.
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  18. Heat haze !

    Heat haze !

    In summer daytime, the heat haze is shimmering upon all tracks. (it's fine, not cloudy) The train is JR-East series 209, 10 cars (the length of train is about 200m). Here are 3 main line and 6 tracks, Shonan-shinjyuku/Yokosuka line, Tokaido line and Keihin-tohoku line. Jul. 26th, 2008...
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  19. TOKYU/TOKYO METRO Shibuya station #4

    TOKYU/TOKYO METRO Shibuya station #4

    This is a view from temporary passage. (underground, B5F) Eevrybody can shoot the trains, safely.
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  20. TOKYU/TOKYO METRO Shibuya station #3

    TOKYU/TOKYO METRO Shibuya station #3

    Here's the other side of the photo #1. (Shinjyuku-sanchome side) The temporary passage is use for not only passage but also shooting spot! Many person shoot the train by the camera with cellular phone and digital cameras.
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