Japan Railway Journal (2015) : 1x9
Yamanote Line: The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo
28 Min.
Overview
With trains making 650 round trips each day, the JR Yamanote Line is the artery of Tokyo's railways. On November 30, the new Series E235 entered service on the green-colored loop line, and is scheduled to replace all train sets by the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. See the latest technology on this next generation train, look back on all its predecessors on the Yamanote Line since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, then visit "Mass-Trans Innovation Japan", Japan's largest railway convention held every 2 years.
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1 - 1The Railway Revival: 4 Years After the Great Earthquake March 09, 2015 -
1 - 2The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic Effects April 10, 2015 -
1 - 3Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here! May 15, 2015 -
1 - 4Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology June 12, 2015 -
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1 - 6Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation August 14, 2015 -
1 - 7The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives October 09, 2015 -
1 - 8Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and Challenges November 13, 2015 -
1 - 9Yamanote Line: The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo December 04, 2015