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Japan Railway Journal S6E14 — Tenryu Hamanako Railroad: Working with the Community to Revitalize the Railway

Japan Railway Journal•Season 6•Episode 14

Tenryu Hamanako Railroad: Working with the Community to Revitalize the Railway

Dec 17, 202028 min

The 67.7km Tenryu Hamanako Railroad in Shizuoka Prefecture is a third sector railway that connects 5 cities and 1 town. The railway is famous for its railway heritage, remnants of which can be found along the line, such as a turntable and roundhouse, old station

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Nathan Berry

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Episode Summary

"Tenryu Hamanako Railroad: Working with the Community to Revitalize the Railway" is episode 14 of Japan Railway Journal season 6. It aired on December 17, 2020.

Next: E15 · Reviewing the New Trains of 2020 Best of Season 6