Japan Railway Journal - Season 2 Episode 16 Picking Up the Pace: JR Shikoku's Tactics for Survival
Due to the privatization from Japan National Railway, 6 Japanese Railway Companies were established almost 30 years ago. Shikoku Railway Company, also known as JR Shikoku is the smallest among the 6 and started off with financial difficulties as well as the struggle of competing against the rapidly expanding highways. See how JR Shikoku developed the World's first diesel tilting train which led to the increase of speed and strategies to operate unique tourist trains.
First Air Date: Mar 09, 2015
Last Air date: Oct 24, 2024
Season: 10 Season
Episode: 153 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 8.00/10 by 2.00 users
Popularity: 31.018
Language: Japanese, English
Keyword : train, railroad, train travel, train station, railway history, railway, bullet trains, japanese train
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Second Chances for Used Trains in Southeast Asia
Earthquake Safety: What 5 Years Has Taught Us
Superconducting Maglev: The Extreme Speeds of Tomorrow
Ekiben: A True Rail Traveling Companion
Premium Express Shimakaze: A Train of Dreams to Reality
The Cat Stationmaster Who Rescued a Railway
New Generation Express: Journey to Speed and Comfortability
The Future of Rail Freight Transport
Kyoto Railway Museum: The Story of Rail Transport in Japan
Light Rail Vehicles: Modern Trams Reshaping Urban Transit
Keikyu: The Strive for World-Class Rail Operation
World-Class Maintenance: The Backbone of Shinkansen Operations
Railways Back on Track: Six Months After the Kumamoto Earthquakes
Future Prospects Made in the Past: JR East's Steam Loco Strategy
Picking Up the Pace: JR Shikoku's Tactics for Survival
The Seeds of Success: Kyoto's Sagano Scenic Railway