International Railroad Discussion > Spring time in Tokyo

Good roll-by.  This fully loaded oil-can train 87 S210-264 left Negishi at 12:57, bound for Hachiouji (EAT 14:41)

Hiroshi

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Meanwhile, at the port of Yokohama, we sighted Europe2.

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Hiroshi Wrote:
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> Good roll-by.  This fully loaded oil-can train 87ip
> S210-264 left Negishi at 12:57, bound for
> Hachiouji (EAT 14:41)

Real PSR (Precision Scheduled Railfanning) at its best. :-)

I haven't spent much time in the Yokohama area in recent years, but I was amazed at the redevelopment/makeover last year, when I made a quick stop at JR Yokohama Station to visit a stage for a stamp rally.

Sakuragicho Station was the terminus for the Tokyu Toyoko Line when I used to frequent the "classic" Yokohama that still had much of Showa Era left. Most of that Yokohama is gone now. Anyway, thank you Hiroshi-san for the quick report, including the elevated shots of the cruise ship!

cchan006-san.

It was like a Japanese version of Sagrada Famila-ish development.
The city of Yokohama introduced a new bus route from the Yokohama station to the Yamashita Park.
An articulated bus, a.k.a. "Bayside Blue," was commissioned. See the second photo, at the bottom, of a blue bus on the bridge.

The Negishi line commuter EMU, class E233, followed the oil-can train.  

Note: The oil-can train branched out from the Negishi line at the north side of Sakuragicho. The line is called the Takashima line.

Hiroshi

cchan006 Wrote:
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> Hiroshi Wrote:
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> > Good roll-by.  This fully loaded oil-can train
> 87ip
> > S210-264 left Negishi at 12:57, bound for
> > Hachiouji (EAT 14:41)
>
> Real PSR (Precision Scheduled Railfanning) at its
> best. :-)
>
> I haven't spent much time in the Yokohama area in
> recent years, but I was amazed at the
> redevelopment/makeover last year, when I made a
> quick stop at JR Yokohama Station to visit a stage
> for a stamp rally.
>
> Sakuragicho Station was the terminus for the Tokyu
> Toyoko Line when I used to frequent the "classic"
> Yokohama that still had much of Showa Era left.
> Most of that Yokohama is gone now. Anyway, thank
> you Hiroshi-san for the quick report, including
> the elevated shots of the cruise ship!

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Thank you Hiroshi.  I look forward to your springtime photos of the blossoms every year.

Well done!

-John

Jcaestecker-san 

Thank you for stopping by.  

Went to the other side of the bridge to take a few more photos

Hiroshi

jcaestecker Wrote:
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> Thank you Hiroshi.  I look forward to your
> springtime photos of the blossoms every year.
>
> Well done!
>
> -John

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Meantme, Riviera came into the Port of Yokohama this morning.

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It is a hilltop location near the Tamagawa River, near the Tamagawa station.

Hiroshi

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Came down to the bottom of the hill.

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I too look forward to your spring pictures. And is that an old Citroen in the last picture next to that really interesting building?
Paul

ReadingRR-san:

Yes, it is a Citroen.
Near that building, found this good ole JEEP.

Hiroshi


ReadingRR Wrote:
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> I too look forward to your spring pictures. And is
> that an old Citroen in the last picture next to
> that really interesting building?
> Paul

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Good roll-by good ole 1522F.

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Hiroshi Wrote:
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> ReadingRR-san:
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> Yes, it is a Citroen.
> Near that building, found this good ole JEEP.
>
> Hiroshi

Thanks for the collector car photos as well as the cherry blossoms from the start of the season. Should have some wonderful blossoms the next several days!

Japan's car culture is robust - it's possible to have both that AND trains coexist in a society. Many years ago, I had a friend who lived in the Yokohama area and it's easier to import cars if you live near a major port.

In Tokyo neighborhoods I've strolled through, I see more JDM ("Japan Domestic Market") cars like Prince Motors (ancestor to Nissan Skyline), Toyota Sports 800, and its non-sport sibling Toyota Publica.

cchan006-san:

Thank you for stopping by.

Here is a good ole Isuzu Bellett GT and Mini.

Hiroshi

cchan006 Wrote:
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> Hiroshi Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > ReadingRR-san:
> >
> > Yes, it is a Citroen.
> > Near that building, found this good ole JEEP.
> >
> > Hiroshi
>
> Thanks for the collector car photos as well as the
> cherry blossoms from the start of the season.
> Should have some wonderful blossoms the next
> several days!
>
> Japan's car culture is robust - it's possible to
> have both that AND trains coexist in a society.
> Many years ago, I had a friend who lived in the
> Yokohama area and it's easier to import cars if
> you live near a major port.
>
> In Tokyo neighborhoods I've strolled through, I
> see more JDM ("Japan Domestic Market") cars like
> Prince Motors (ancestor to Nissan Skyline), Toyota
> Sports 800, and its non-sport sibling Toyota
> Publica.

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Taken near Tokyu Jiyugaoka Station.

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Some from the Tokyo Tram Operation at Arakawa Ichumae stop.

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A few minutes later Car #7702 came back to the Ichumae stop took off for Waseda.

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Meanwhile, Car #8904 showed up and headed for Minowabashi.

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Hiroshi Wrote:
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> A few minutes later Car #7702 came back to the
> Ichumae stop took off for Waseda.

Showa Era (a.k.a. Steinzeit Era) still lives!

It's nice to see 50+ year designs in Japan's streetcar systems, whether in Tokyo or all the way west in Nagasaki. This despite #7702 being modernized on the inside.

Beautiful show as always.  Thank you, Hioshi.  Gerry



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/05/25 16:40 by GPutz.