Let's take a minute to learn about the Chizu Express Railway and the Super Hakuto
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Despite (because of?) the considerable investment made in building the route, it is not electrified...pic.twitter.com/vXnjQyxL2V
The Super Hakuto is an express train from Kyoto to Kurayoshi--a tilting diesel train with an unusual, striking designpic.twitter.com/exEwrIky1s
The model is called the "HOT7000" series, where HOT = Hyogo, Okayama, Tottori Prefecturespic.twitter.com/qw5ggVK79b
The Chizu Line passes the birthplace of famous warrior Miyamoto Musashi, and includes a station named after himpic.twitter.com/mZsUhrASFP
One station, Koi-Yamagata, was recently painted pink in reference to the "koi" in the station's name (which can signify "love")pic.twitter.com/1UHE2TLRa4
The line stops at Chizu Station, but the Super Hakuto continues to Tottori (3rd pic), then beyondpic.twitter.com/rQ3wIiycJS
Between the mountains on a local train
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This is all diesel too, think about that...you don't even need electrified track for trains this nice!pic.twitter.com/wCu6rAookI
Hey, while we're on the topic...let's learn about the Asa Kaigan Railway too!
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This is another third-sector line, this time in southeast Shikoku. There are only three stops!pic.twitter.com/55IVtmdD6i
The Asato Line functions as an extension of the JR Shikoku Tokushima Line. The two connect at Kaifu Station. There's an odd arch there...pic.twitter.com/JMF45Ay6kn
Due to the short route and the rural environment, ridership is very low--the line may have to close soon...pic.twitter.com/FYdHqqCSNb
Lovely interior! For such a small company, they do an amazing jobpic.twitter.com/7BoOXbKwZQ
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