Japanese Railways

24 May 2010

Japan’s “slowest” train

The BBC has an interesting item about Japan’s “slowest” but arguably most scenic train. This train was built in order to help build Japan’s highest dam located in Northern Japan on the Kurobe river. This train line has been converted into a successful, and by the sounds of things, popular tourist destination. …Read the Rest

04 Jun 2009

Japan's longest rail crossing closed

In order to have had the moniker “Japan’s longest railway crossing” it makes you wonder what is now the longest …Read the Rest

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