International Railroad Discussion > JRF EF210 with Fukuyama Rail Express

Shin-Kawasaki Station – 10/15/25, 5:45 AMJR Freight train 2053レ (Tokyo → Nagoya) “Fukuyama Rail Express” Locomotive EF210-327, class EF210-300 ‘Momotarō’ built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KAW), in JR Freight blue/yellow livery

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Nice catch and use of platform lighting... and of course how you set your camera, too.

#2053 was the old number for the Toyota Long Pass Express, running on the same time slot. Don't know exactly when the Fukuyama Rail Express as #59 took over the same schedule, but at least 4 years ago (2021), if not earlier.

The train comes into Shin-Tsurumi (the name on the freight side) as #60, normally pulled by an EH500 locomotive, then switched to EF210 here - 20 minutes to do that in the schedule. #60/#59 originates in Morioka and terminates at Ajikawaguchi (one of several freight terminals in Osaka Metro area).

The number switches as inbound/outbound direction changes at "Tokyo" (Shin-Tsurumi/Shin-Kawasaki), like west/east on the Southern Pacific is centered in San Francisco. Odd = outbound, even = inbound. 

Enjoyed the writeup in your previous post.

cchan006 Wrote:
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> Nice catch and use of platform lighting... and of
> course how you set your camera, too.
>
> #2053 was the old number for the Toyota Long Pass
> Express, running on the same time slot. Don't know
> exactly when the Fukuyama Rail Express as #59 took
> over the same schedule, but at least 4 years ago
> (2021), if not earlier.
>
> The train comes into Shin-Tsurumi (the name on the
> freight side) as #60, normally pulled by an EH500
> locomotive, then switched to EF210 here - 20
> minutes to do that in the schedule. #60/#59
> originates in Morioka and terminates at
> Ajikawaguchi (one of several freight terminals in
> Osaka Metro area).
>
> The number switches as inbound/outbound direction
> changes at "Tokyo" (Shin-Tsurumi/Shin-Kawasaki),
> like west/east on the Southern Pacific is centered
> in San Francisco. Odd = outbound, even =
> inbound. 
>
> Enjoyed the writeup in your previous post.


Looking back at my pictures from that morning and thinking back on what I saw, I now realize that just prior to most southbounds, I would see an EH200 head into the yard by iteslf and pass an EF210 hearing north. Now in hindsight (and with number matching), I realize I was witness an engine change.