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 like a steam locomotive but it actually has a clean diesel engine. See the strategies the company has implemented to increase revenue. Also, join us on the popular "Singing Train" where passengers can enjoy singing some old favorites.
Title | Japan Railway Journal - Season 4 Episode 9 Kominato Railway: The Strategy of a Quaint Local Railway |
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Year | 2024 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | Japan |
Studio | NHK WORLD-JAPAN |
Cast | Ryo Takagi |
Crew | The C-52's (Theme Song Performance) |
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Keyword | train, railroad, train travel, train station, railway history, railway, bullet trains, japanese train |
First Air Date | Mar 09, 2015 |
Last Air date | Oct 24, 2024 |
Season | 10 Season |
Episode | 153 Episode |
Runtime | 28:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 8.00/ 10 by 2.00 users |
Popularity | 58.481 |
Language | Japanese, English |