Ōu Main Line
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The Ōu Main Line is a railway line in Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company. It connects Fukushima Station through Akita Station to Aomori Station. Since the opening of the Yamagata Shinka
Passing the moat of Yamagata Castle with narrow gauge tracks on the left and standard gauge on the right
Webb and Thompson large staff instruments used on the Ōu South Line
Akayu human-powered tramway
Kosaka Railway sulphuric acid train in its final year of operation
Akita Shinkansen
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The Akita Shinkansen is a mini-Shinkansen route in Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. It provides service between Akita and Morioka over the Tazawako Line and Ōu Main Line. At Morioka, tra
Ōu Main Line
…except one limited-stop "Rapid" service operate as all-stations "Local" trains. Covering 51.7 kilometres (32.1 mi), this section is shared with the Akita Shinkansen, which is also a mini-Shinkansen line converted from narrow gauge to standard gauge. Services began on 22 March 1997 under the Komachi service name…
An E6 series trainset on the Akita Shinkansen
An E3 Series coupled with an E2 Series at Oyama Station
E926 East i train at Omiya Station, May 2001