Japan Railway Journal (2015) : 8x14
Overview
One of the biggest news in the railway industry this year is the opening of JR Kyushu's Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen. Making its debut on September 23, the 66km line runs between Takeo-onsen Station in Saga Prefecture and Nagasaki Station in Nagasaki Prefecture. A major redeveloping project around Nagasaki Station is underway, creating excitement in the prefecture. Also, a new tourist train started service along with the shinkansen, and many tourists are expected to visit the area. On the other hand, the national government and Saga Prefecture are still discussing the development of a section east of Takeo-onsen Station that will connect to Fukuoka Prefecture, but no agreement has been made. See the new Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen and the regional revitalization of the line's opening.
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8 - 1Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2021 January 20, 2022 -
8 - 2Ekiben: Making a Comeback February 24, 2022 -
8 - 3Konan Railway: Combating the Snow March 03, 2022 -
8 - 4Rebuilding Tohoku's Railway Network March 10, 2022 -
8 - 5Trains Evolving by Design April 28, 2022 -
8 - 6Tobu Railway: Restoring a Steam Locomotive May 26, 2022 -
8 - 7Working on the Move by Rail June 09, 2022 -
8 - 8Speeding Toward Carbon-Free Railways June 16, 2022 -
8 - 9Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2022 July 14, 2022 -
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8 - 11Running a Luxury Tourist Train in Hokkaido August 25, 2022 -
8 - 12JR Okayama Branch: Using Old Trains to Attract Tourists September 22, 2022 -
8 - 13Yagan Railway: Surviving as a Connecting Line October 06, 2022 -
8 - 14Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen: Half a Century Since Its Inception October 27, 2022 -
8 - 15JR Tadami Line: Back After 11 Years November 17, 2022 -
8 - 16Exploring the Labyrinth That Is Tokyo Station December 01, 2022 -
8 - 17Reviewing the New Trains of 2022 December 22, 2022