The "secluded station," or 秘境駅, is a popular target for photographers and touristspic.twitter.com/Hx4nqcDW75
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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
Limited Express trains may be electric or diesel--this is the latter. Super Tokachi, Hokkaidopic.twitter.com/BghUOWRBUy
If memory serves, all seats on Limited Expresses are reserved--you must book in advance & pay a surcharge. Thunderbird, West Japanpic.twitter.com/2JkwHvXtK9
Today's thread focuses on external aesthetics, but the interiors are very nice too. Sonic, Kyushupic.twitter.com/b95p2dk5xB
I'm only posting JR Group LXs today, but some of the private railways run them too. Super Soya, Hokkaidopic.twitter.com/o4ql86mHEx
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
They're also invaluable for vacationers in major cities--this one connects Tokyo to the beaches further east. Sazanami, East Japanpic.twitter.com/7BfOoWNR8O
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
This concludes today's trainposting. Thank you for riding with #TrainTwitter today!
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