Japan Railway Journal
Date de parution : 8 mars 2015
 | Saison 1 - épisode 1 | The Railway Revival: 4 Years after the Great Earthquake The devastating Earthquake damaged or destroyed 4,070km of the railways along the Pacific coastline of North Eastern Japan. See how the unique Bus... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 2 | The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic Effects This month's Special Rail Report focuses on the latest addition to Japan's high-speed rail network that started mid-March. See the new Shinkansen W7... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 3 | Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here! Most Third Sector railways are former nationally owned lines in rural areas that run at a loss. Recently, Isumi Railway decided on a new strategy to... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 4 | Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology Japan's diesel hybrid trains use the very latest lithium-ion batteries. Compared to conventional diesel railcars, diesel hybrid trains reduce fuel... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 5 | Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology Battery-hybrid trains draw power from both contact lines and their onboard batteries, and they are gaining worldwide attention due to their... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 6 | Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation Japan's subways have a reputation for being energy-saving and eco-friendly, and companies have been successfully exporting their technology around... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 7 | The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives In Japan, regions operating preserved steam locomotives benefit from vital boosts to the local economy. Discover the secrets behind making these... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 8 | Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and Challenges On March 26, 2016, the new Series H5 will enter service on Japan's latest shinkansen line, which runs through the world's longest undersea tunnel... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 9 | Yamanote Line: The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo With trains making 650 round trips each day, the JR Yamanote Line is the artery of Tokyo's railways. On November 30, the new Series E235 entered... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 10 | Seven Stars in Kyushu: The Local Revitalizing Cruise Train In recent years, "tourist trains" have become increasingly popular. With their unique Japanese designs, seasonal on-board cuisine and stopover... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 11 | Second Chances for Used Trains in Southeast Asia Used Japanese trains are being given a new lease of life in Southeast Asia. Demand for Japanese trains is high because they are air-conditioned, and... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 12 | Earthquake Safety: What 5 Years has Taught Us In March 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake severely damaged the railway infrastructure in the Tohoku area. See some of the advanced safety... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 13 | Superconducting Maglev: The Extreme Speeds of Tomorrow Traveling at 500km/h, the Superconducting Maglev will connect Tokyo to Nagoya in just 40 minutes and is planned to begin commercial service in 2027.... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 14 | Ekiben: A True Rail Traveling Companion Ekiben, a word that combines eki, meaning station, and the ben from bento, are special boxed meals sold at stations and on trains all over Japan.... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 15 | Premium Express Shimakaze: A Train of Dreams to Reality Kintetsu Railway's "Premium Express Shimakaze" is a popular tourist train that connects Osaka, Kyoto, and Nagoya to Iseshima.Through extensive... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 16 | The Cat Stationmaster Who Rescued a Railway The Wakayama Electric Railway's Kishigawa Line is a well-known local line for its cat stationmaster. Ever since "Tama" the cat was assigned as... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 17 | New Generation Express: Journey to Speed and Comfortability A new test vehicle scheduled to operate on the Chuo Conventional Line is currently undergoing performance evaluation and technical verification.... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 18 | The Future of Rail Freight Transport Freight trains are making a change to improve the quality of their service. Implementations such as "modal shift" - a switchover from truck... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 19 | Light Rail Vehicles: Modern Trams Reshaping Urban Transit This program is all about the successive introduction of light rail vehicles (LRVs). Check out Fukui city's LRV under mutual direct operation... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 20 | Kyoto Railway Museum: The Story of Rail Transport in Japan In April 2016, Japan's largest railway museum made its debut in Kyoto city. On display is a collection of 53 vehicles that symbolizes Japan's... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 21 | Keikyu: The Strive for World-Class Rail Operation Keikyu operates in the suburbs of Tokyo, and is known for its frequent high-speed operations, direct through service with other lines and minimal... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 22 | World-Class Maintenance: The Backbone of Shinkansen Operations In 1964, the Tokaido Shinkansen was introduced as the "Dream Super Express". Since then, it has transported over 5.5 billion passengers. The... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 23 | Railways Back on Track: Six Months after the Kumamoto Earthquakes The magnitude 7 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on April 14, 2016 severely damaged railways of Kyushu region. With many efforts, the... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 24 | Future Prospects Made in the Past: JR East's Steam Loco Strategy East Japan Railway Company also known as JR East operates 4 preserved steam locomotives and is a popular attraction for tourists. Unfortunately,... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 25 | Picking Up the Pace: JR Shikoku's Tactics for Survival Due to the privatization from Japan National Railway, 6 Japanese Railway Companies were established almost 30 years ago. Shikoku Railway Company,... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 26 | The Seeds of Success: Kyoto's Sagano Scenic Railway 2016 sees the Sagano Scenic Railway in Kyoto mark its 25th year of operating tourist trolley trains that wind through a beautiful river gorge. The... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 27 | Turning Problems into Opportunities: The Tsugaru Railway's Strategy Tsugaru Railway is a local private railway that runs for 20.7km in Aomori Prefecture, in northern Japan. Its "Stove Train" is now a popular tourist... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 28 | Japan's World-Class Rail and Wheels Japanese rails and train wheels are currently gaining worldwide attention due to wear and tear resistance and reliability. The durable rails are... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 29 | Keihan Electric Railway: Advanced Technology that Dominated the Railway Hub 3 railways have been competing for dominance of the Osaka-Kyoto region since the 1920's. The Keihan Electric Railway's many S-curves made it the... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 30 | The Long Winter of Discontent: One Railway's Battle against Snow The Iiyama Line in Nagano Prefecture operates in one of Japan's snowiest regions. 7.85m of snow has been recorded along the line, which is the... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 31 | Dreams of a Texas Bullet Train: Future Plans for Japan's High-Speed Railways Japan's high-speed rail system, the shinkansen, may soon be flying across the U.S., with plans to connect 2 major cities in Texas. Traveling between... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 32 | Using Railways to Promote Local Tourism: Kyushu Railway Company's Strategy There are currently over 100 tourist trains in service throughout Japan. Among the various companies operating tourist trains, the Kyushu Railway... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 33 | Toden Arakawa Line: A Hidden Gem for Tourists from Overseas The Toden Arakawa Line is a streetcar service in the center of Tokyo. There are over 30 stops on the 12.2km line, and transports over 16.6 million... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 34 | All the Comfort You Require: Onboard Services on Japanese Trains From high-speed Shinkansen to tourist trains operated by local railways, onboard trolley services are available on various trains, and is a unique... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 35 | The Unsung Hero of Japanese Railways: Series Kiha 40 Diesel Trains Series Kiha 40 diesel trains were mass-produced in the late 1970's, and were highly valued on non-electrified lines. These workhorses are made from... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 36 | Airport Express Lines: How Competition is Improving the Ride into the City At Narita and Kansai International Airports, railways providing access into the city must constantly offer better services at lower prices to... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 37 | Prepaid E-money Cards: The Smart Way to Travel in Japan 15 million people commute in and out of Tokyo every day, and most of them now use prepaid e-money cards. Because one card can be recognized by... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 38 | HIGH RAIL 1375: The Tourist Train That Touches New Heights "HIGH RAIL 1375" is JR East's newest tourist train, which started operating in July 2017. The train runs on the JR Koumi Line through the mountains... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 39 | Train Suite Shiki-shima: The High-Tech Luxury Cruise Train May 2017 saw the launch of JR East's new cruise train, "Train Suite Shiki-shima". "Cruise trains" are a new type of luxury train that stop at... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 40 | A Long-Awaited Whistle: Tobu Railway's Steam Service Revival From August 2017, TOBU Railway started operating "SL TAIJU"; a tourist steam train and the first steam service on the railway for 50 years. TOBU... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 41 | Rediscovering Old Horizons: Preservation and Utilization of Railway Heritage Preservation activities are ongoing for old stations and trains that contributed to the modernization of Japan, as they are a vital part of history.... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 42 | Hankyu Corporation: A Leading Private Railway Company's Business Model Hankyu Corporation in Osaka, Japan's second largest metropolitan area, has successfully increased ridership by using diversified business strategies... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 43 | Advanced Urban Travel: Japan's Monorail Systems 1957 saw the opening of Japan's first monorail. 60 years on, Japan is a world leader in monorail technology with 11 lines currently in operation... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 44 | Safeguarding the System: Maintaining JR Central's Conventional Line JR Central, which operates the Japanese high-speed "Tokaido Shinkansen", also operates 12 conventional lines totaling 1,420km. To ensure stable... |
| Saison 1 - épisode 45 | Driving Forward with Steam: Oigawa Railway's Strategy The Oigawa Railway began operating Japan's first preserved steam locomotive in 1976, and has been a pioneer in the field ever since. Now the company... | |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 46 | Hokuriku Shinkansen Update: Re-assessing the Effects and Challenges 3 Years On In 2015, the Hokuriku Shinkansen connected between Tokyo and Kanazawa. 3 years on, hotel construction around Kanazawa terminal is ongoing, tourist... |
| Saison 1 - épisode 47 | JR OITA CITY: The Station Complex that Changed the Game The 21-story "JR OITA CITY" complex, with over 200 stores, opened at JR Kyushu's Oita Station in 2015. Thanks to this new shopping complex,... | |
| Saison 1 - épisode 48 | Enoshima Electric Railway: A Good Old 10km Ride Enoshima Electric Railway is a 10km local line connecting Kamakura and Fujisawa Stations via Enoshima Station. About 18 million people visit the... | |
| Saison 1 - épisode 49 | A New Generation of Commuter Train: Tokyu Corporation's Series 2020 Tokyu Corporation introduced a new commuter train for the first time in 16 years - the stainless steel "Series 2020", which will operate on the... | |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 50 | The Ultimate in Comfort: New Limited Express Super Azusa JR East's new Limited Express "Super Azusa", which operates between Shinjuku in Tokyo and Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture, started service in... |
| Saison 2 - épisode 1 | Seven Stars in Kyushu: The Local Revitalizing Cruise Train In recent years, "tourist trains" have become increasingly popular. With their unique Japanese designs, seasonal on-board cuisine and stopover... | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 2 | Second Chances for Used Trains in Southeast Asia Used Japanese trains are being given a new lease of life in Southeast Asia. Demand for Japanese trains is high because they are air-conditioned, and... | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 3 | Earthquake Safety: What 5 Years has Taught Us In March 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake severely damaged the railway infrastructure in the Tohoku area. See some of the advanced safety... | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 4 | Superconducting Maglev: The Extreme Speeds of Tomorrow Traveling at 500km/h, the Superconducting Maglev will connect Tokyo to Nagoya in just 40 minutes and is planned to begin commercial service in 2027.... | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 5 | Ekiben: A True Rail Traveling Companion Ekiben, a word that combines eki, meaning station, and the ben from bento, are special boxed meals sold at stations and on trains all over Japan.... | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 6 | Premium Express Shimakaze: A Train of Dreams to Reality Kintetsu Railway's "Premium Express Shimakaze" is a popular tourist train that connects Osaka, Kyoto, and Nagoya to Iseshima.Through extensive... | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 7 | The Cat Stationmaster Who Rescued a Railway The Wakayama Electric Railway's Kishigawa Line is a well-known local line for its cat stationmaster. Ever since "Tama" the cat was assigned as... | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 8 | New Generation Express: Journey to Speed and Comfortability A new test vehicle scheduled to operate on the Chuo Conventional Line is currently undergoing performance evaluation and technical verification.... | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 9 | The Future of Rail Freight Transport Freight trains are making a change to improve the quality of their service. Implementations such as "modal shift" - a switchover from truck... | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 10 | Light Rail Vehicles: Modern Trams Reshaping Urban Transit This program is all about the successive introduction of light rail vehicles (LRVs). Check out Fukui city's LRV under mutual direct operation... | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 11 | Kyoto Railway Museum: The Story of Rail Transport in Japan In April 2016, Japan's largest railway museum made its debut in Kyoto city. On display is a collection of 53 vehicles that symbolizes Japan's... | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 12 | Keikyu: The Strive for World-Class Rail Operation Keikyu operates in the suburbs of Tokyo, and is known for its frequent high-speed operations, direct through service with other lines and minimal... | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 13 | World-Class Maintenance: The Backbone of Shinkansen Operations In 1964, the Tokaido Shinkansen was introduced as the "Dream Super Express". Since then, it has transported over 5.5 billion passengers. The... | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 14 | Railways Back on Track: Six Months after the Kumamoto Earthquakes The magnitude 7 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on April 14, 2016 severely damaged railways of Kyushu region. With many efforts, the... | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 15 | Future Prospects Made in the Past East Japan Railway Company also known as JR East operates 4 preserved steam locomotives and is a popular attraction for tourists. Unfortunately,... |
