Starting off with the Ome Line, easily the most rural part of Tokyo itself which has rail service.pic.twitter.com/ZilMlRfzrb
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The Karasuyama Line operates some of the oldest diesel equipment in Japan, and some of the newest prototypes. The aim is to go all-battery.
The BEMU (battery-electric multiple unit) design at Karasuyama Station, charging up for the return trip.pic.twitter.com/L3ta6TPQOx
Kobana, Konoyama, and Shimotsuke-Hanaoka Stationspic.twitter.com/KrRc6sNTA0
Deep in the mountains west of the Tokyo area, truly outside the city--the Koumi Line.pic.twitter.com/U44ZiWUpkN
Another non-electric line, it uses DMUs and a Hybrid Diesel/Electric design (third pic)pic.twitter.com/EEDbbTB07D
Heading far north, past Fukushima, to the Ou Main Line. Incredibly, high speed trains share parts of this route!pic.twitter.com/D3HUBR60SB
High speed trains & a conventional express train, Ou Main Linepic.twitter.com/0AXiM5nXjS
Takahata Station on the Ou Main Line is unique in having a hot spring spa (onsen) on the premisespic.twitter.com/MpBgm5p9WV
Far, FAR north now--the Yamada Line, near the Tohoku coast that was ravaged by the tsunami. Moichi Station.pic.twitter.com/KDehXwUDVM
Last pic; limited express on the Tsugaru Line, northern tip of Honshu. It got late, Acadia posts tomorrow!pic.twitter.com/469GzTVwWZ
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