Next is the Yamagata Railwaypic.twitter.com/BwoCtGMMC9
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Next is the Yamagata Railwaypic.twitter.com/BwoCtGMMC9
Like most others in today’s thread: a third-sector railway, operating a former JNR line.pic.twitter.com/2M4081PFrm
Low ridership almost closed it in 2005, but operator Tatsuo Asakura took it on himself to raise tourist ridership…pic.twitter.com/YdsxR47Uac
…with guided tours in local dialect, all w/out telling his bosses. Tourist ridership boomed from 350 to 7,000!pic.twitter.com/VQcP9L2Xki
The last third-sector railway I'll showcase today is the Aizu Railway.pic.twitter.com/3d3MfJOGjf
This railway is an odd case--the southern half the route is electrified; service is divided there.pic.twitter.com/EPh1sN0RWV
Trains that begin at Aizu-Tajima Station continue south onto the Yagan Railway and Tobu Railway, all the way to Tokyo!pic.twitter.com/qLJ25E16V5
Consequently, some of the trains on this line are owned by other companies--first and last pics here are Tobu Railway trains.pic.twitter.com/xnvqm0dvjx
"Japan is so crowded" "Japan is all cities" Remember, most of Japan is rural--trains are for everywhere!pic.twitter.com/w6a0R6ZiaS
But credit where it's due--Japan's thriving cities make rural rail like this is possible! I hope our own cities thrive again soon...pic.twitter.com/aaUTxk4ZKU
That concludes today's thread! I'll leave you with some lovely Enoden pics--until next time, thank you for riding #TrainTwitter!pic.twitter.com/1GpNdDT480
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