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Japan Railway Journal S6E2 — Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone

Japan Railway Journal•Season 6•Episode 2

Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone

Feb 13, 202028 min

Echigo Tokimeki Railway in Niigata Prefecture started service in 2015, coinciding with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen. However, due to a drop in passenger numbers, the company is currently 490 million yen in debt. The railway's hopes now rest with a new president, Akira

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Sunrise Seto and Izumo: The Last of the Overnight Sleeper Trains

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Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone

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Reviewing the New Trains of 2020

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Nathan Berry

Nathan Berry

Self - Presenter

Ryo Takagi

Ryo Takagi

Self - Professor, Kogakuin University

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Episode Summary

"Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone" is episode 2 of Japan Railway Journal season 6. It aired on February 13, 2020.

Next: E3 · A Guide to Tokyo's Airport Access Lines Best of Season 6