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Japan Railway Journal S1E7 — The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives

Japan Railway Journal•Season 1•Episode 7

The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives

Oct 9, 201528 min

In Japan, regions operating preserved steam locomotives benefit from vital boosts to the local economy. Discover the secrets behind making these historic workhorses invaluable tourist attractions, and how the practice is gaining popularity. Then meet the experts whose supreme skills preserve the precious boilers and

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Seasons12

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Season 1 Episodes9

The Railway Revival: 4 Years After the Great Earthquake still

The Railway Revival: 4 Years After the Great Earthquake

The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic Effects still

The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic Effects

Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here! still

Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here!

Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology still

Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology

Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology still

Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology

Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation still

Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation

The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives still

The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives

Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and Challenges still

Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and Challenges

Yamanote Line: The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo still

Yamanote Line: The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo

Cast2

Russell Totten

Russell Totten

Self - Presenter

Ryo Takagi

Ryo Takagi

Self - Professor, Kogakuin University

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Episode Summary

"The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives" is episode 7 of Japan Railway Journal season 1. It aired on October 9, 2015.

Next: E8 · Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and Challenges Best of Season 1