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Shinano (train)
The , branded as is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), which runs between and via . Like all JR Central limited express trains, a limited express fee has to be paid, on top of the normal fare to ride this service. Until 26 March 2016, after which it was discontinued, there was a daily return service which ran from Nagano to , which travelled a total distance of 441.2 km (274.1 mi), making the ''Shinano'' the furthest travelling limited express service in Japan with the whole journey taking approximately 5 hours 30 minutes. Route Trains start or terminate at Nagoya Station. There was a daily return service between Nagano and Ōsaka, which travelled a total distance of 274.1 miles (441.2 km), taking approximately 5 hours 30 minutes, once making the ''Shinano'' Japan's furthest travelling limited express service. The service was discontinued on 26 March 2016, due to declining passenger numbers. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limited Express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes. Japan The term "limited express" is a common translation of the Japanese compound noun ; literally "special express"; often abbreviated as . Although some operators translate the word differently, this section is about ''tokubetsu kyūkō'' trains in Japan regardless of the translation by the operators. This term also includes terms with ''limited express'' in them, such as . There are two types of limited express trains: intercity and commuter. The former type of limited express trains generally use long-distance coaches, equipped better than other ordinary express trains, including reserved seating, dining cars or food and beverage carts, and "green cars" (first class cars). The latter type of limited express train usually incurs no surcharge, but seating is usually first-come, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR Central
is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu (Nagoya) region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as JR Tōkai ( ja, JR東海, links=no). ''Tōkai'' is a reference to the geographical region in which the company chiefly operates. JR Central's operational hub is Nagoya Station and the company's administrative headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers above the station. The busiest and longest railway line operated by JR Central is the Tōkaidō Main Line between and . The company also operates the Tōkaidō Shinkansen between and . Additionally it is responsible for the Chūō Shinkansen—a maglev service between Tokyo and Osaka, which is due to start operation between Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027. JR Central is Japan's most profitable and highest throughput high-speed-rail operator, carrying 138 million high-speed-rail passengers in 2009, considerably more than the world's largest airline. Japan recorded a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR East
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo, and next to the Shinjuku Station. It is listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange (it formerly had secondary listings in the Nagoya and Osaka stock exchanges), is a constituent of the TOPIX Large70 index, and is also one of the three only Japan Railways Group constituents of the Nikkei 225 index, the other being JR Central and JR West. History JR East was incorporated on 1 April 1987 after being spun off from the government-run Japanese National Railways (JNR). The spin-off was nominally "privatization", as the company was actually a wholly owned subsidiary of the government-owned JNR Settlement Corporation for several years, and was not completely sold to the public until 2002. Following the breakup, JR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō Main Line
The , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It connects Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, and the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is currently the fastest rail link between the cities. The eastern portion, the , is operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), while the western portion, the , is operated by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). The dividing point between the two companies is , where express trains from both operators continue to the Shinonoi Line towards the cities of Matsumoto and Nagano. Compared to the huge urban areas at either end of the Chūō Line, its central portion is very lightly traveled; the Shiojiri-Nakatsugawa corridor is only served by one limited express and one local service per hour. The Chūō Main Line passes through the mountainous center of Honshu. Its highest point (near ) i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinonoi Line
The is a railway line in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Shinonoi Station in Nagano with Shiojiri Station in Shiojiri. The line is a corridor between the Shinetsu Main Line and the Chūō Main Line. All the limited express trains on the Shinonoi Line come from the Chūō Main Line: '' Azusa'' from Tokyo and '' Shinano'' from Nagoya. Stations All stations are located in Nagano Prefecture. :●: All trains stop, ▲: Some trains stop, ｜: non-stop, Rapid ''Misuzu'' stops at all stations Passing loops and switchbacks Hirase loop A passing loop is located in Azumino, known as . It has two tracks. * Coordinates: Haneo switchback A switchback is located in Azumino, known as * Coordinates: Kuwanohara switchback A switchback is located in Azumino, known as * Coordinates: File:Koukan5.svg, Hirase loop (A: to Matsumoto, B: to Tazawa) File:Railway Switchback 1.svg, Haneo switchback (A: to Kamuriki (uphill), B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin'etsu Main Line
The Shinetsu Main Line ( ja, 信越本線, ) is a railway line, consisting of three geographically separated sections, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. It was originally one continuous line connecting and via . Since the opening and later extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, sections running in parallel have either been abandoned or transferred to third-sector railway companies. The name of the line refers to the old names for Nagano and Niigata prefectures, Shinano ( ja, 信濃, links=no), and Echigo ( ja, 越後, links=no). The abandoned section through the Usui Pass was famous for its steep 66.7 ‰ (6.67 %) gradient. Sections From 14 March 2015, the line consists of the following three sections. * – (29.7 km): in Gunma Prefecture * – (9.3 km): in Nagano Prefecture * – (136.3 km): in Niigata Prefecture There are three small freight branches; from Echigo-Ishiyama Station to Niigata Freight Terminal, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
383 Series
The is a tilting DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) on the Chūō Main Line, Shinonoi Line and Shinetsu Main Line. The 383 series service the '' Shinano'' limited express services in Japan, as well as ''Home Liner'' services. It has also won the 1996 Laurel Prize. Design The trains were built jointly by Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Nippon Sharyo , formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2 .... Operations * '' (Wide View) Shinano'' (Nagoya - Nagano) * ''Home Liner Nakatsugawa'' * ''Home Liner Tajimi'' References External links JR Central 383 series {{JR Central EMU Electric multiple units of Japan Central Japan Railway Company Tilting trains Hitachi multiple units Kawasaki multiple units T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limited Express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes. Japan The term "limited express" is a common translation of the Japanese compound noun ; literally "special express"; often abbreviated as . Although some operators translate the word differently, this section is about ''tokubetsu kyūkō'' trains in Japan regardless of the translation by the operators. This term also includes terms with ''limited express'' in them, such as . There are two types of limited express trains: intercity and commuter. The former type of limited express trains generally use long-distance coaches, equipped better than other ordinary express trains, including reserved seating, dining cars or food and beverage carts, and "green cars" (first class cars). The latter type of limited express train usually incurs no surcharge, but seating is usually first-come, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Japan Railway Company
is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu (Nagoya) region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as JR Tōkai ( ja, JR東海, links=no). ''Tōkai'' is a reference to the geographical region in which the company chiefly operates. JR Central's operational hub is Nagoya Station and the company's administrative headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers above the station. The busiest and longest railway line operated by JR Central is the Tōkaidō Main Line between and . The company also operates the Tōkaidō Shinkansen between and . Additionally it is responsible for the Chūō Shinkansen—a maglev service between Tokyo and Osaka, which is due to start operation between Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027. JR Central is Japan's most profitable and highest throughput high-speed-rail operator, carrying 138 million high-speed-rail passengers in 2009, considerably more than the world's largest airline. Japan recorded a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KiHa 181 Series
The was a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated in Japan on limited express services between 1968 and 2010. Initially introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR), the trains were later operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) and Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) following privatization in 1987. Operations The KiHa 181 series was developed for use on limited express services on non-electrified mountainous routes, and was used on services such as the '' Tsubasa'', '' Shinano'', '' Yakumo'', and '' Hamakaze'' on the main island of Honshu, and the '' Shiokaze'' and '' Nanpū'' in Shikoku. History A total of 158 KiHa 181 series cars were built between 1968 and 1972. On the privatization of JNR in 1987, JR-West received 94 cars, and JR Shikoku received 44 cars. The KiHa 181 series trains were gradually displaced by the arrival of modern tilting diesel trains and increased electrification, and the last JR Shikoku cars were withdrawn by 1993. The last JR-West c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
381 Series
The is a tilting DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1973 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West), and formerly also operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) in Japan. Fleet , 136 vehicles were operated by JR-West. Operations JR Central * '' Shinano'' (1973–May 2008) JR-West * ''Kuroshio'' (from October 1978 until 30 October 2015) * '' Yakumo'' (from July 1982 to 2023) * '' Kounotori'' (until 31 May 2011, from 1 June 2012 until 30 October 2015) * '' Kinosaki'' (from 1 June 2012 until 30 October 2015) * '' Hashidate'' (from 16 March 2013 until 30 October 2015) * ''Hanwa Liner'' rapid service (until March 2011) * ''Yamatoji Liner'' rapid service (until March 2011) Livery variations File:CentralJapanRailwayCompanyType381-1.jpg, JNR Livery (JR Central ''Shinano'' set), July 2006 File:JRKuroshio-goWakayamaStationM0866.jpg, JR-West ''Kuroshio'' refurbished set File:JR West kuro380 su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Named Passenger Trains Of Japan
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