Asian
Railroad Photos
Japan
Japan
may be a small country land wise, but it is large in trains. There is
still a heavy emphasis on passenger rail transport. The largest rail
system are the JR Lines. JR is actually several different private
companies. At one time these companies formed JNR, the national railroad.
There are also numerous private rail lines. Many are a cross between
mainline and interurban trains. Of course everybody knows Japan for the
famous Bullet trains, or Shinkansen.
For purposes of clarity, JR Tokyo Commuter services photos are located in the
Tokyo
Transit Photos and the same with Osaka
Commuter services. JR long
distance and special trains remain in this section. Included are photos of
the experimental Maglev line undergoing evaluation in Yamanashi
Prefecture. Please choose your desire:
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Japanese
Railway Society.
