Overview
Freight trains are making a change to improve the quality of their service. Implementations such as "modal shift" - a switchover from truck transport to freights, company dedicated freights for faster delivery, Japan's unique technology to improve the efficiency of transport and the 12 feet containers that are gaining attention from Southeast Asian countries. Also see the history of high-speed railway at the SC Maglev and Railway Park located in Nagoya.
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2 - 1Seven Stars in Kyushu: The Local Revitalizing Cruise Train January 15, 2016 -
2 - 2Second Chances for Used Trains in Southeast Asia February 11, 2016 -
2 - 3Earthquake Safety: What 5 Years Has Taught Us March 11, 2016 -
2 - 4Superconducting Maglev: The Extreme Speeds of Tomorrow April 07, 2016 -
2 - 5Ekiben: A True Rail Traveling Companion April 15, 2016 -
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2 - 7The Cat Stationmaster Who Rescued a Railway May 19, 2016 -
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2 - 9The Future of Rail Freight Transport June 17, 2016 -
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2 - 12Keikyu: The Strive for World-Class Rail Operation August 05, 2016 -
2 - 13World-Class Maintenance: The Backbone of Shinkansen Operations September 16, 2016 -
2 - 14Railways Back on Track: Six Months After the Kumamoto Earthquakes October 07, 2016 -
2 - 15Future Prospects Made in the Past: JR East's Steam Loco Strategy October 14, 2016 -
2 - 16Picking Up the Pace: JR Shikoku's Tactics for Survival November 11, 2016 -
2 - 17The Seeds of Success: Kyoto's Sagano Scenic Railway December 09, 2016