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Japan Railway Journal S4E9 — Kominato Railway: The Strategy of a Quaint Local Railway

Japan Railway Journal•Season 4•Episode 9

Kominato Railway: The Strategy of a Quaint Local Railway

Jul 12, 201828 min

Kominato Railway is a 39.1km local line, half of which runs through the mountains in Chiba Prefecture. Unfortunately the line has fallen into the red. To combat this, the company began operating a trolley train to attract tourists. The car hauling the trolley train looks

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Ryo Takagi

Ryo Takagi

Self - Professor, Kogakuin University

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Episode Summary

"Kominato Railway: The Strategy of a Quaint Local Railway" is episode 9 of Japan Railway Journal season 4. It aired on July 12, 2018.

Next: E10 · The Golden Route to Hakone: Limited Express Romancecar and the Mountain Train Best of Season 4