ok u squares, it's trainpoasting time today we'll take a look at secluded stations and limited express trains
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The vast majority of Japanese people live in cities, but the vast majority of the country's land is ruralpic.twitter.com/pzFzPPDPaW
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Rural places are still generally accessible by train, but ridership at some stations is so low that they appear derelictpic.twitter.com/13Ii8neFuc
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Lacking any functional purpose for transporation, these stations have instead started drawing visitors for their scenerypic.twitter.com/T1tXlC4AB1
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The station in the previous tweet, Koboro, is inaccessible except by train--the only way out is a dirt path to a hidden beach!
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Imagine stations like this tucked away in the woods of Maine...pic.twitter.com/uhWcftSvz7
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...or in the emptier parts of Connecticut and Massachusetts...pic.twitter.com/zcKHR3fVii
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...express trains would pass by en route to more important places, leaving them in peace. Speaking of express trains...pic.twitter.com/5dy01EwpEm
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...let's move on to round 2 of today's thread--Limited Expresses! This is the Kounotori, West Japanpic.twitter.com/fc3gyUe9qW
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Limited Express trains in Japan have a specific name and often a specific design. This is the Ocean Arrow, West Japanpic.twitter.com/K5s76sFpxo
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Back in the day, this design was ubiquitous (albeit w diff colors)--but they've diversified since then. Yakumo, West Japanpic.twitter.com/DWGWxPIlx8
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Limited Express trains may be electric or diesel--this is the latter. Super Tokachi, Hokkaidopic.twitter.com/BghUOWRBUy
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If memory serves, all seats on Limited Expresses are reserved--you must book in advance & pay a surcharge. Thunderbird, West Japanpic.twitter.com/2JkwHvXtK9
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Today's thread focuses on external aesthetics, but the interiors are very nice too. Sonic, Kyushupic.twitter.com/b95p2dk5xB
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I'm only posting JR Group LXs today, but some of the private railways run them too. Super Soya, Hokkaidopic.twitter.com/o4ql86mHEx
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These trains are often lifelines for small cities in rural areas; they stop at them en route to busier places. Super Hokuto, Hokkaidopic.twitter.com/FzmIxU8m3E
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They're also invaluable for vacationers in major cities--this one connects Tokyo to the beaches further east. Sazanami, East Japanpic.twitter.com/7BfOoWNR8O
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One final note--these are all conventional trains, not high speed rail. Typical top speed is 80 mph. Wakashio, East Japan.pic.twitter.com/2wZ6gJkxcw
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This concludes today's trainposting. Thank you for riding with
#TrainTwitter today!
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