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Japan Railway Journal · S2E14 — Railways Back on Track: Six Months After the Kumamoto Earthquakes
Season 2 episodes
1. Seven Stars in Kyushu: The Local Revitalizing Cruise TrainJan 15, 2016
2. Second Chances for Used Trains in Southeast AsiaFeb 11, 2016
3. Earthquake Safety: What 5 Years Has Taught UsMar 11, 2016
4. Superconducting Maglev: The Extreme Speeds of TomorrowApr 7, 2016
5. Ekiben: A True Rail Traveling CompanionApr 15, 2016
6. Premium Express Shimakaze: A Train of Dreams to RealityMay 13, 2016
7. The Cat Stationmaster Who Rescued a RailwayMay 19, 2016
8. New Generation Express: Journey to Speed and ComfortabilityJun 10, 2016
9. The Future of Rail Freight TransportJun 17, 2016
10. Kyoto Railway Museum: The Story of Rail Transport in JapanJul 15, 2016
11. Light Rail Vehicles: Modern Trams Reshaping Urban TransitJul 22, 2016
12. Keikyu: The Strive for World-Class Rail OperationAug 5, 2016
13. World-Class Maintenance: The Backbone of Shinkansen OperationsSep 16, 2016
14. Railways Back on Track: Six Months After the Kumamoto EarthquakesOct 7, 2016
15. Future Prospects Made in the Past: JR East's Steam Loco StrategyOct 14, 2016
16. Picking Up the Pace: JR Shikoku's Tactics for SurvivalNov 11, 2016
17. The Seeds of Success: Kyoto's Sagano Scenic RailwayDec 9, 2016Synopsis
The powerful magnitude 7 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on April 14, 2016, inflicted extensive damage upon the railways of Japan's Kyushu region. After considerable effort, the Kyushu Shinkansen resumed full operation within two weeks. However, the third sector, the Minamiaso Railway, managed only a partial resumption of service. Full restoration, it is estimated, will require billions of yen, and funding remains to be secured. The Japan Railway Journal details the challenges faced a
