Japan Railway Journal - Season 6 Episode 7 The Blue Ribbon & Laurel Prize: Japan's Best New Trains
Established in 1953, the Japan Railfan Club (which has more than 3,000 members) awards its "Blue Ribbon Prize" and "Laurel Prize" to outstanding new vehicles that began service the previous year. From the 16 new vehicles nominated in 2020, Seibu Railway's "Laview" was awarded the "Blue Ribbon Prize," while JR Shikoku's Series 2700 diesel car was awarded the "Laurel Prize." Join us and Mr. Kato Hiroyuki (one of the directors of the Japan Railfan Club) as we take a closer look at the recipients, the different technologies, and the designs.
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: 29.837
Language: Japanese, English
Keyword : train, railroad, train travel, train station, railway history, railway, bullet trains, japanese train
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Sunrise Seto and Izumo: The Last of the Overnight Sleeper Trains
Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone
A Guide to Tokyo's Airport Access Lines
Kintetsu Railway's Hinotori: Challenging the Shinkansen with Comfort
Takanawa Gateway Station: The New Gateway to Tokyo
Securing the Future of Japan's Local Railways
The Blue Ribbon & Laurel Prize: Japan's Best New Trains
Bicycle Onboard: Cycling with JR East
Heisei Chikuho Railway: A Tourist Train Recovering From the Pandemic
Tsugaru Railway: Surviving the Coronavirus Pandemic
JR Freight: In Business for the Long Haul
Beyond the Pandemic: Discussing the Railway With Industrial Designer Mitooka Eiji
JR West: Redefining the Role of the Railway Post Pandemic
Tenryu Hamanako Railroad: Working with the Community to Revitalize the Railway
Reviewing the New Trains of 2020
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