Japan

These photos were all taken on a visit to Japan in 1995, so they don't reflect the current scene there.

Class DD51 diesel at Mori A southbound freight train running along the coast at Mori, southern Hokkaido, headed by locomotive no. DD51 1145, on 27 May 1995.
Class 883 at Hakata 883-1 after arrival at Hakata station, Kyushu, with the 15.05 from Oita "Sonic Nichirin" service.
19 May 1995
Class 300 Nozomi at Okayama The latest version of the Japanese 'Bullet Trains' at the time of my visit was the 300 Series. These have a top speed of 270km/h (168mph) and were used on the limited-stop "Nozomi" ("Hope") services on the Tokyo - Osaka - Hakata axis. This photo shows 322-1 at Okayama, forming the 13.20 Hakata - Tokyo on 17 May 1995.
ED76 at Hakata Locomotive-hauled passenger trains are quite rare in Japan. Electric loco ED 76 61 is seen here working a special train for a school group, at Hakata on 19 May 1995.
SL Aso Boy steam train at Aso Japanese railways operate a number of timetabled steam tourist trains. This is the service marketed as "SL Aso Boy", which had a Wild West theme and ran from Kumamoto to Miyaji on the southern island of Kyushu. It is seen here at Aso, on 20 May 1995.

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