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KiHa 183 Series
The is a diesel multiple unit that has been operated on express services since 1980 under Japan National Railways and later under JR Hokkaido and JR Kyushu. Some variants were eventually built, including resort trains (the KiHa 183-5000 ''Niseko Express'', the KiHa 183-5100 ''Crystal Express Tomamu & Sahoro'', and the KiHa 183-5200 ''North Rainbow Express''). Whilst most sets were refurbished and remain in service, some cars were also withdrawn from service – of those, three of these cars (two KiHa 183-200 cars and one KiHa 183-5000 ''Niseko Express'' car) had their restoration crowdfunded and are stored in locations around Hokkaido, 17 cars were donated to the State Railway of Thailand, and the rest were scrapped. A further 19 cars were donated to Myanmar Railways for use on the Mandalay-Nay Pyi Taw route and services using these cars ran from 2009 to 2012, when they were withdrawn. History After finishing development in 1979, the 183 series went through a year and a half ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuji Heavy Industries
is a Japanese multinational corporation and conglomerate primarily involved in both terrestrial and aerospace transportation manufacturing. It is best known for its line of Subaru automobiles. Founded in 1953, the company was formerly named (FHI) until 2017. The company's aerospace division is a defense contractor to the Japanese government, manufacturing Boeing and Lockheed Martin helicopters and airplanes under license. This same division is a global development and manufacturing partner to both companies. History Fuji Heavy Industries traces its roots to the Nakajima Aircraft Company, a leading supplier of airplanes to the Japanese government during World War II. At the end of World War II, Nakajima was broken up by the Occupation of Japan, Allied Occupation government under ''keiretsu'' legislation, and by 1950 part of the separated operation was already known as Fuji Heavy Industries. FHI was incorporated on July 15, 1953, when five Japanese companies, known as Fuji Kog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osatsu Station
is a railway station on the Chitose Line located in Chitose, Hokkaidō, Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1958 Chitose, Hokkaido {{hokkaido-rail-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokura Station
in Kokurakita-ku is the main railway station in Kitakyushu, Japan. It is part of the JR Kyushu network and the San'yō Shinkansen stops here. It is the second largest station in Kyushu with 120,000 users daily. In the late 1990s, the Kokura station area was expanded and remodelled. JR lines * Kagoshima Main Line * San'yō Shinkansen * Nippō Main Line * Hitahikosan Line JR limited express trains * San'yō Shinkansen '' Nozomi'', ''Hikari'', and '' Kodama'' ( - - ) * San'yō Shinkansen ''Mizuho'', and ''Sakura'' ( - ( by Kyushu Shinkansen) * ''Sonic'' (Hakata - //) * '' Nichirin Seagaia'' (Hakata - ) * '' Kirameki'' (Mojikō/Kokura - Hakata) Monorail * Kitakyushu Monorail Tracks History * April 1, 1891: Opened by the private company Kyushu Tetsudo in front of Kokura Castle. * July 1, 1907: Brought under state control. * March 1, 1958: Reconstructed 700 meters east of original location (the former station site is now known as Nishi ("West") Kokura). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kagoshima Main Line
The is a major railway line operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) between Mojikō in Kitakyushu, and Kagoshima Station in Kagoshima City, at the southern end of Kyushu. Until March 13, 2004, it extended 393 km between its two termini; however, with the opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen on March 13, the section between Yatsushiro and Sendai was transferred to the third-sector Hisatsu Orange Railway Company. The line is an important line in Kyushu, connecting Fukuoka (Hakata Station) to many other major cities. It is the main line through the Fukuoka urban district, and as such many long-distance express trains from all parts of Kyushu use the section between Kokura Station (Kitakyushu) and Tosu Station, where the Nagasaki Main Line meets the Kagoshima Main Line. Stations Mojikō – Arao Arao – Yatsushiro Sendai – Kagoshima Footnotes Former Yatsushiro – Sendai section This section was transferred to the Hisatsu Orange Railway Line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mojikō Station
is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line in Moji-ku, Kitakyushu, Japan, operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). Lines Mojikō Station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line. The station is located close to Kyushu Railway History Museum Station on the Mojikō Retro Scenic Line operated by Heichiku. Station layout The Neo-Renaissance style building was built in 1914. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket counter. History The station opened on 1 April 1891. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu. From 29 September 2012, the 1914-vintage station building was temporarily closed for major renovations. It is scheduled to reopen in March 2018. It was reopened in 2019 and is one of the two railway stations designated as an Important Cultural Property. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 5,164 passengers daily (boarding pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tosu Station
Tosu or tOSU may refer to: Cities * Tosu, Russia, a ''selo'' (village) in Vilyuysky District, Sakha Republic * Tosu, Saga, a city in Japan ** Sagan Tosu, an association football club in Tosu, Saga ** Shin-Tosu Station, a railway station in Tosu, Saga ** Tosu Futures, a former football club in Tosu, Saga ** Tosu Stadium, a football stadium in Tosu, Saga ** Tosu Station, a railway station in Tosu, Saga * Tosu language, in the Qiangic and Tibeto-Burman language groups * Toșu, a Romanian surname Universities * Ohio State University The Ohio State University, commonly called Ohio State or OSU, is a public land-grant research university in Columbus, Ohio. A member of the University System of Ohio, it has been ranked by major institutional rankings among the best pub ... See also * {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagasaki Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Nagasaki Prefecture has a population of 1,314,078 (1 June 2020) and has a geographic area of 4,130 Square kilometre, km2 (1,594 sq mi). Nagasaki Prefecture borders Saga Prefecture to the northeast. Nagasaki is the capital and largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture, with other major cities including Sasebo, Nagasaki, Sasebo, Isahaya, Nagasaki, Isahaya, and Ōmura, Nagasaki, Ōmura. Nagasaki Prefecture is located in western Kyūshū with a territory consisting of many mainland peninsulas centered around Ōmura Bay, as well as islands and archipelagos including Tsushima Island, Tsushima and Iki Island, Iki in the Korea Strait and the Gotō Islands in the East China Sea. Nagasaki Prefecture is known for its century-long Nanban trade, trading history with the Europeans and as the sole place of direct trade and exchange between Japan and the outside world during the ''Sakoku'' period. Nagasaki Prefecture is h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
485 Series
The (and the earlier 481 and 483 series variants) is a Japanese limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) type introduced in 1964 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and subsequently operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), West Japan Railway Company (JR-West), and Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). Approximately 1,500 vehicles were built, although by April 2016, JR East is the only operator still using this type. Variants * 481 series: Dual-voltage (1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC (60 Hz), introduced 1964 * 483 series: Dual-voltage (1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC (50 Hz), introduced 1965 * 485 series: Dual-voltage (1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC (50 Hz/60 Hz), introduced 1968 481 series The 481 series trains were introduced in 1964 for use on Hokuriku Line limited services, and were capable of operating under 1,500 V DC or 20 kV AC (60 Hz) overhead wire power supplies. These train were subsequently operated by JR-West and JR Kyushu. File:JNR-KURO481-1.jpg, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aso Boy
The is a limited express train service in Kyushu, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) since June 2011. The train normally runs between and via on the Hōhi Main Line. Service pattern and station stops Services normally operate on weekends, Public holidays, and additional days, such as school holidays, with two return workings (''Aso Boy'' 101, 102, 103, 104) per day. The journey between Kumamoto and Miyaji takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.JR Timetable, August 2011 issue, p.143 Services stop at the following stations. - - - - - - - On certain dates in October to December 2011, the ''Aso Boy'' 101 and 104 services were extended to run between and Kumamoto as part of a destination campaign targeting Kumamoto, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima. Rolling stock The train is formed of specially modified 4-car KiHa 183-1000 diesel multiple unit set converted from the former '' Yufu DX'' trainset. Formation The train is formed as follows, with car 1 at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
789 Series
__NOTOC__ Year 789 ( DCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. The denomination 789 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Europe * King Charlemagne crosses the Elbe River with a Frankish-Saxon army into Obotrite territory. He subdues the Wiltzes, and reaches the Baltic. * King Pepin of Italy conquers Istria on the Adriatic, ignoring Byzantine protests. He establishes a tributary march, and sends missionaries. * Charlemagne issues the ''Admonitio generalis'', which covers educational and ecclesiastical reforms within the Frankish Kingdom. * Charlemagne founds the town of Herford (modern Germany), in order to guard a ford crossing the narrow Werre River. Britain * King Beorhtric of Wessex marries Princess Eadburh, daughter of King Offa of Mercia, and accepts Mercian overlor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekishō Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The main Sekishō Line connects in Chitose and Shintoku Station in the town of Shintoku. The name of the line comes from the subprefectures along the route, namely and . Basic data *Distances **Main line, Minami-Chitose - Shintoku: 132.4 km *Operators **Hokkaido Railway Company ( category 1) ***Minami-Chitose - Shintoku: 132.4 km **Japan Freight Railway Company ( category 2) ***Minami-Chitose - Kami-Ochiai Junction: 108.3 km *Track: single *Block system: Automatic Services The line is a part of the main line between and eastern Hokkaido. ''Super Ōzora'' limited express trains run between Sapporo and 7 times a day, while ''Super Tokachi'' runs twice daily, ''Tokachi'' 4 times daily, both between Sapporo and . The ''Marimo'' sleeping car service which formerly operated between Sapporo and Kushiro, was discontinued in 2008. There are no local train services between and , sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shintoku Station
is a railway station in Shintoku, Kamikawa District, Hokkaidō, Japan. Its station number is K23. Lines *Hokkaido Railway Company **Nemuro Main Line **Sekishō Line The is a railway line in Japan operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The main Sekishō Line connects in Chitose and Shintoku Station in the town of Shintoku. The name of the line comes from the subprefectures along the route, na ... Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1907 {{Hokkaido-rail-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
